Draw-Tite: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 4 equipment recall campaigns for Draw-Tite. NHTSA received the reports from 1986 to 2020. The campaigns have 18,172 units in total. The newest campaign is 20E065000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Sep 2020.

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 30 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 18,172 units in total.

20E065000Received 9 Sep 2020. 15,274 units.
Trailer Hitches
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Horizon Global (Horizon) is recalling certain U-Haul 4204, Draw-Tite 63010, 63011 and 63012 and Reese Towpower 6301142, 741161142, 74115, 7411542, 74116, 74117, and 7411742 Ball and Pintle Hook combination sold between November 2019 and August 2020. Due to an out of position pivot hole on the base component, there may be reduced engagement between the T-latch and the base, possibly preventing the upper moveable jaw from securely locking in the closed position.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the pintle hook comes unlocked, the towed vehicle may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Horizon will work with dealers and distributors to notify owners, and replace the affected pintle hooks, free of charge. The recall began November 3, 2020. Owners may contact Horizon customer service at 1-877-973-7871.
Products named: Reese Pintle Hook; Draw-Tite Pintle Hook; U-Haul Pintle Hook.
Report filed by Horizon Global. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Nov 2020.
06E005000Received 20 Jan 2006. 236 units.
Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain t-connectors manufactured from june through october 2005 sold by cequent towing products under the hidden hitch, reese, and draw-tite brand names for aftermarket installation on 2005 and 2006 volvo xc90 vehicles. Due to a unique waveform present on the tail lamp circuit of the tow vehicle, the t-connector may cause the tail lamps to flicker or not work when the vehicle is in operation.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Non-operational or intermittently operational tail lamps can prevent the vehicle/trailer from being visible to other vehicles, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cequent will notify owners and replace the t-connectors free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on january 30, 2006. Owners may contact cequent at 1-800-632-3290.
Products named: Reese 15403; Draw-Tite 18403; Hidden Hitch 64-6003.
Report filed by CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 05-053.
97E014000Received 22 May 1997. 1,652 units.
Trailer Hitches
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Equipment description: cast head trunnion weight-distributing hitches. The cast head can fracture, causing the ball platform to break away.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs, a trailer under tow can separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace these head assemblies.
Products named: Draw Tite 6602; Draw Tite 6603; Draw Tite 6623; Draw Tite 6679; Draw Tite 6601.
Report filed by DRAW-TITE, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 May 1997.
86E021000Received 28 Jul 1986. 1,010 units.
Trailer Hitches
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The area of hitch attachment may be of insufficient strength to support the hitch. Consequence of defect: prolonged use could result in separation of the hitch, the vehicle rear bumper and the trailer from the vehicle.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Reinforce area of attachment and add support brackets from hitch to bumper.
Products named: Draw-Tite.
Report filed by DRAW-LITE, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jul 1986.

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

Draw-Tite equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 1986, with 1 campaign.

Draw-Tite: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Trailer Hitches		3
Exterior Lighting		1

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

184031
66011
66021
66031
66231
66791
Pintle Hook1

Official channels

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Cite this page

Recall Register. Draw-Tite: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/draw-tite/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS, INC.; DRAW-LITE, INC.; DRAW-TITE, INC.; Horizon Global.

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Questions

Which Draw-Tite products do the campaigns name?: The NHTSA records have 7 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: 18403
How many units does a Draw-Tite equipment campaign have?: The median Draw-Tite campaign has 1,652 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Draw-Tite campaigns name most often?: Trailer Hitches, in 3 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.