BOWLUS — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-06-20

Bowlus Road Chief trailers, hazard details missing

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-06-20
Manufacturer	Bowlus Road Chief LLC
Models affected	ENDLESS HIGHWAYS, RIVET, TERRA FIRMA, VOLTERRA
Model year	2022-2023, 2025, 2025, 2024, 2024-2025
Units affected	57
Defect	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._x000D_ 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.
Component	EQUIPMENT
Remedy	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. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Bowlus' customer service at service@bowlus.com.
Recall number	25V417000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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