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NHTSARecalled Jun 27, 2025 · #25V417000

Hitch Bolt Maintenance Instructions Missing from Owners Manual

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Bowlus Road Chief LLC (Bowlus) is recalling certain 2022-2023, 2025 Endless Highways, 2024-2025 Volterra, 2024 Terra Firma, and 2025 Rivet trailers equipped with an elongated hitch. The owners manual does not include instructions to retighten the two hitch bolts in the maintenance schedule. Without regular tightening, the hitch bolts can loosen, allowing the top and bottom of the hitch to separate from each other, which could create a hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Hitch Bolt Maintenance Instructions Missing from Owners Manual
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Bowlus Road Chief LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Bowlus will provide a supplement to the owners manual. Dealers will inspect, replace, and tighten the hitch bolts, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2025. Owners may contact Bowlus' customer service at service@bowlus.com.

View the official CPSC notice