NHTSAEQUIPMENT
Bowlus Road Chief LLC - Hitch Bolt Maintenance Instructions Missing from Owners ...
Published: June 27, 2025Recall ID: 25V417000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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 Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Hitch Bolt Maintenance Instructions Missing from Owners Manual
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Hitch Bolt Maintenance Instructions Missing from Owners Manual |
| Nhtsa id | 25V417000 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V417000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Bowlus Road Chief LLC |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Completion rate | 38.60 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Potentially affected | 57 |
| Report received date | 2025-06-27T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |