Trailer hitches (New Flyer and TOW Adapter KIT)
Vehicle equipment recall 02E-042. NHTSA received NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LIMITED’s report on Jul 11, 2002.
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The short answer
NHTSA received NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LIMITED’s report on Jul 11, 2002. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
TOW ADAPTER ASSEMBLIES PART NO. 212795, BUILT BETWEEN OCTOBER 17, 2001, AND JUNE 20, 2002, USED FOR TOWING COACHES THAT ARE INOPERABLE.
DUE TO A BAD WELD, THE COACH CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TOW VEHICLE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Trailer hitches.
What should you do?
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 11, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 204-982-8405.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 52 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- New Flyer TOW AdapterBuilt from Oct 17, 2001 to Jun 20, 2002
- TOW Adapter KIT 212795Built from Oct 17, 2001 to Jun 20, 2002
Who is recalling it?
- Made by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LIMITED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 25, 2026.