Campaign 25V-618

Trailer hitch may have been installed with too few mounting bolts, causing the assembly to loosen and detach

Defect summary

Reading Truck Body, LLC (Reading) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 4500 vehicles equipped with a Curt Hitch (P/N 15400). The trailer hitch may have been installed with too few mounting bolts, causing the assembly to loosen and detach.

Consequence

A detached trailer hitch assembly can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Reading will replace the hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2025. Owners may contact Reading's customer service at 1-610-775-3301.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V618000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about trailer hitches on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-618
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Ram	4500	2023	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.