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- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2025. Owners may contact Bowlus' customer service at [email protected].
What this recall means for you
The owner's manual for certain Bowlus trailers equipped with an elongated hitch does not tell owners to periodically retighten the two hitch bolts. Over time, those bolts can loosen, which could allow the top and bottom parts of the hitch to separate from each other.
If the hitch separates while towing, the trailer can detach from the tow vehicle, creating a serious hazard and raising the risk of a crash.
The remedy is free. Bowlus will provide a supplement to the owner's manual, and authorized dealers will inspect the hitch bolts and replace or tighten them as needed at no charge. Owners who received the notification letter mailed July 1, 2025 can contact Bowlus customer service at [email protected], and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Bowlus Endless Highways | 202220232025 |
|---|---|
| Bowlus Rivet | 2025 |
| Bowlus Terra Firma | 2024 |
| Bowlus Volterra | 20242025 |