VALLEY INDUSTRIES: Safety Recalls in 2005

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by VALLEY INDUSTRIES in 2005. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

September 30, 2005

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TRAILER HITCH SEPARATION

CERTAIN VALLEY INDUSTRIES HITCH-CLASS III RECEIVER TRAILER HITCHES P/N 82850 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH AND SEPTEMBER 2005 SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 2005 NISSAN XTERRA PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WELD STRENGTH, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE HITCHES MAY BREAK WHILE IN USE.

NHTSA ID: 05E062000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 498

Consequence Summary:

THE TRAILER OR ITEM IN TOW MAY RELEASE PARTIALLY OR WHOLLY FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

VALLEY INDUSTRIES WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VALLEY INDUSTRIES AT 209-368-8881.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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