Hearth Record

Equipment (Curt)

Vehicle equipment recall 20E-089. NHTSA received Curt Manufacturing LLC’s report on Dec 7, 2020.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received Curt Manufacturing LLC’s report on Dec 7, 2020. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

If the pintle mount fractures while being used, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Curt Manufacturing LLC (Curt Manufacturing) is recalling certain Securelatch Adjustable Pintle Mounts, part number 48543.

The 2” shank may fracture while hauling less weight than the advertised capacity.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment.

What should you do?

Curt Manufacturing will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pintle mount with a different style product, free of charge, or provide reimbursement. The recall began December 22, 2020. Owners may contact Curt Manufacturing customer service at 1-800-798-0813.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 761 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Curt Securelatch Pintle MountNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Curt Manufacturing LLC.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

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 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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