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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 01:30 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 05E062000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      NISSAN / XTERRA     2005 Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:     HITCH-CLASS III RECEIVER / 82850     MAR 01, 2005 - SEP 16, 2005 Manufacturer: VALLEY INDUSTRIES Mfr's Report Date: SEP 29, 2005 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 05E062000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: TRAILER HITCHES Potential Number of Units Affected: 498 Summary: 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. Consequence: THE TRAILER OR ITEM IN TOW MAY RELEASE PARTIALLY OR WHOLLY FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Remedy: 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. Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.