More than 140,000 trailer hitch locks are being recalled due to a loose part that could factor towing vehicles to detach from their loads.

Horizon Global is recalling sure Reese hitch receiver locks produced between Sept. 19, 2019, and June 10, 2024, due to a manufacturing error.

According to the recall notice submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Dec. 23 and published this week, the cap on the receiver lock may misplace its retention over period or under sure circumstances, causing the lock to become loose and divide from the pin, according to the notice. This could factor the impacted vehicle to divide from whatever it is hitched to, increasing the uncertainty of a crash.

The recall covers 145,431 units. No accidents or injuries related to this state have been reported.

Which hitch receiver locks are recalled?

Reese Hitch Receiver Locks with the following part numbers are subject to the recall:

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• 7057030 LOCK RECEIVER SS 5/8 AND 1/2
• 7057230 RECEIVER LOCK CHROME CLASS V
• 7057033 LOCK RECEIVER SS 5/8 AND 1/2
• 7054630 LOCK SLEEVED RECEIVER CHROME
• 7057130 LOCK RECEIVER SS 3-1/2 SPAN

How to get a replacement

Dealers will replace affected hitch receiver locks free of fee. The recalled mechanisms will be replaced with a single-piece design instead of the two-piece pin that caused the issue.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on Feb. 5, 2025. Owners may contact Horizon Global customer service at 1-248-593-8810.

Check to view if your car or car parts are recalled

Car owners looking to check the position of their vehicles, car parts, or car accessories can enter their information into the NHTSA recall database or check USA TODAY’s recall database for car and motor vehicle recalls.