Hearth Record

Trailer hitches (Draw Tite)

Vehicle equipment recall 97E-014. NHTSA received DRAW-TITE, INC.’s report on May 22, 1997.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received DRAW-TITE, INC.’s report on May 22, 1997. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

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

What’s wrong with it?

IF THIS OCCURS, A TRAILER UNDER TOW CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TOW VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CAST HEAD TRUNNION WEIGHT-DISTRIBUTING HITCHES.

THE CAST HEAD CAN FRACTURE, CAUSING THE BALL PLATFORM TO BREAK AWAY.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Trailer hitches.

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HEAD ASSEMBLIES.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 16, 1997.NOTES:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE FREE REPLACEMENT CAST HEAD ASSEMBLIES WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DRAW-TITE AT 1-888-521-0510. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,652 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Draw Tite 6602Built from Mar 4, 1997 to Apr 25, 1997
  • Draw Tite 6603Built from Mar 4, 1997 to Apr 25, 1997
  • Draw Tite 6623Built from Mar 4, 1997 to Apr 25, 1997
  • Draw Tite 6679Built from Mar 4, 1997 to Apr 25, 1997
  • Draw Tite 6601Built from Mar 4, 1997 to Apr 25, 1997

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by DRAW-TITE, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 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

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 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

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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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