Curt: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 7 equipment recall campaigns for Curt. NHTSA received the reports from 2009 to 2021. The campaigns have 25,849 units in total. The newest campaign is 21E020000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Mar 2021.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 25,849 units in total.

21E020000Received 23 Mar 2021. 13,474 units.
Structure
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Curt Manufacturing LLC (Curt Manufacturing) is recalling certain Forged Ball and Pintle Hitch part numbers 48190 and 48200. The pivot hole is out of position, which can limit the locking jaw engagement.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The limited locking engagement may allow the upper jaw to unlatch and a towed vehicle to separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Curt Manufacturing will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ball and pintle hitch, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Curt Manufacturing customer service at 1-800-798-0813.
Products named: Curt Ball & Pintle Hitch.
Report filed by Curt Manufacturing LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Mar 2021.
20E089000Received 7 Dec 2020. 761 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the pintle mount fractures while being used, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Products named: Curt Securelatch Pintle Mount.
Report filed by Curt Manufacturing LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Dec 2020.
17E051000Received 17 Sep 2017. 166 units.
Trailer Hitches
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Curt Manufacturing LLC (Curt) is recalling certain Class 1 trailer hitches, part number 11451, sold for installation on 2016-2018 Mini Cooper Clubman and Countryman vehicles. The vehicles may have inadequate structure points for the trailer hitch mounting, causing the hitch to sag under to certain loads and possibly separate from the vehicle.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the trailer hitch sags or separates from the vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Curt will notify owners, and dealers will provide a replacement hitch, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2017. Owners may contact Curt customer service at 1-800-798-0813.
Products named: MINI Clubman 2017; MINI Clubman 2016; Curt CLASS1, 11451 Hitch; MINI Countryman 2018; MINI Clubman 2018; MINI Countryman 2017; MINI Countryman 2016.
Report filed by Curt Manufacturing LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Oct 2017.
11E041000Received 6 Oct 2011. 2,398 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Curt manufacturing is recalling certain tow package wiring harnesses, part number 56024, that connect tow vehicle lighting circuits to trailer lighting circuits sold for use on certain model year 2009 through 2011 hyundai veracruz and kia sorento vehicles. The units are not water-tight and moisture can seep into the converter module and defeat the module's internal circuit protection.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without the circuit protection, the module can overheat possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Curt manufacturing will notify owners and replace the tow package wiring harness. The remedy will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 17, 2011. Owners may contact curt manufacturing at 1-715 831-8713.
Products named: Kia Sorento 2010; Curt 56024; Kia Sorento 2009; Hyundai Veracruz 2009; Hyundai Veracruz 2010; Kia Sorento 2011; Hyundai Veracruz 2011.
Report filed by CURT MFG. INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Oct 2011.
11E040000Received 6 Oct 2011. 2,254 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Curt manufacturing is recalling certain tow package wiring harnesses, part number 55538, that connect tow vehicle lighting circuits to trailer lighting circuits sold for use on certain model year 2009 through 2011 hyundai santa fe vehicles. The units are not water-tight and moisture can seep into the converter module and defeat the module's internal circuit protection.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without the circuit protection, the module can overheat possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Curt manufacturing will notify owners and replace the tow package wiring harness. The remedy will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 17, 2011. Owners may contact curt manufacturing at 1-715 831-8713.
Products named: Hyundai Santa FE 2009; Hyundai Santa FE 2010; Hyundai Santa FE 2011; Curt 55538.
Report filed by CURT MFG. INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Oct 2011.
10E034000Received 10 Aug 2010. 6,686 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Curt mfg is recalling certain class 3 receiver hitches, p/n 13347, sold as aftermarket equipment for use on 1997-2007 chrysler town and country vans, 1996-2007 dodge caravans, and 1996-2004 plymouth voyager vans. When the hitch is loaded to the maximum rating, the hitch may fracture or break at the bend location where the main body of the hitch meets the hitch muffler strap.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the area in question fractures or breaks, this could cause an unstable driving condition, possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Curt mfg will notify owners of record and will replace the hitch free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. Owners may contact curt mfg at 1-715-831-8713.
Products named: Chrysler Town And Country 1997; Plymouth Voyager 1996; Plymouth Voyager 1998; Dodge Caravan 1996; Plymouth Voyager 2000; Chrysler Voyager 2004; Chrysler Town And Country 2001; Dodge Caravan 2001; Dodge Caravan 2003; Chrysler Town And Country 2007; Dodge Caravan 1999; Dodge Caravan 1997, and 21 more.
Report filed by CURT MFG. INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Aug 2010.
09E050000Received 10 Aug 2009. 110 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Curt is recalling certain class 1 receiver hitches, p/n 11500, manufactured between march 26, 2008 and march 12, 2009, sold as aftermarket equipment for use on model year 2008 through 2010 nissan infiniti ex35 vehicles. When the hitch is loaded to the maximum rating, the bumper structure of the vehicle may pull away from the vehicle frame.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A vehicle crash can occur should the towed vehicle separate from the towing vehicle while in operation.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Curt mfg will notify owners and replace the hitches free of charge. The safety recall began on august 14, 2009. Owners may contact curt mfg toll-free at 1-800-738-7213.
Products named: Curt CLASS1, 11500; Infiniti EX35 2008; Infiniti EX35 2009; Infiniti EX35 2010.
Report filed by CURT MFG. INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Aug 2009.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Curt equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2011, with 2 campaigns.

Curt: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Equipment		5
Structure		1
Trailer Hitches		1

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

555381
560241
Ball & Pintle Hitch1
Class 31
CLASS1, 11451 Hitch1
CLASS1, 115001
Securelatch Pintle Mount1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. Curt: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/curt/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: CURT MFG. INC.; Curt Manufacturing LLC.

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Curt products do the campaigns name?: The NHTSA records have 7 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: 55538
How many units does a Curt equipment campaign have?: The median Curt campaign has 2,254 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Curt campaigns name most often?: Equipment, in 5 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.