Rigid Hitch: equipment recalls
NHTSA lists 2 equipment recall campaigns for Rigid Hitch. NHTSA received the reports from 2013 to 2021. The campaigns have 432 units in total. The newest campaign is 21E079000. NHTSA received the report on 25 Aug 2021.
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 .
Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 432 units in total.
21E079000Received . 80 units.
Structure / Body / Tailgate / Hinge and Attachments
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Rigid Hitch, Inc. (Rigid Hitch) is recalling certain DHB-4 4" Drop, DHB-6 6" Drop or 6" Rise, DHB-10 10" Drop/10" Rise, and DHB-8 8" Drop/8" Rise tow hitches. The torch angle or temperature setting used to apply the weld may have been incorrect.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Incorrect torch angle or weld temperature setting could cause the weld to fail, causing loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Rigid Hitch will provide a full reimbursement for all returned units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Rigid Hitch customer service at 1-952-895-5001.
Products named: Rigid Hitch Tow Bar.
Report filed by Rigid Hitch Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13E004000Received . 352 units.
Equipment
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Rigid Hitch Inc. is recalling certain Heavy Duty Utility Bar hitches with the part number HUB-3208. The affected 2" bars drop 8" between hole centers and are stamped 33411-04812 near the weld line. Due to an incorrect welder placement, the weld penetration may be insufficient, causing the utility bar to crack and fail.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the utility bar fails while in use, whatever is being towed may come loose increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Rigid Hitch will notify distributors and all known owners and replace the parts free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early February 2013. Customers may contact Rigid Hitch at 1-800-624-7630.
Products named: Rigid Hitch Heavy Duty Utility Bar.
Report filed by Rigid Hitch Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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
| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Products in the campaigns
The product names in the NHTSA file.
- Heavy Duty Utility Bar1
- Tow Bar1
Official channels
- NHTSA recall lookupNHTSA shows the recalls of a child seat, a tire or equipment by brand and model.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Rigid Hitch: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/rigid-hitch/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
Manufacturers in the recall file: Rigid Hitch Inc..
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 Rigid Hitch products do the campaigns name?
- The NHTSA records have 2 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is:
Heavy Duty Utility Bar
- How many units does a Rigid Hitch equipment campaign have?
- The median Rigid Hitch campaign has 352 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
- Which component do the Rigid Hitch campaigns name most often?
- Equipment, in 1 campaign. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.