{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Aries recall 20E086: Aries Tow Hitch",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/20e086/",
  "summary": "Recall 20E086 (Aries): Tow hitch plates that bend, break, or crack welds can make the towed equipment difficult to control or cause separation of the to...",
  "excerpt": "Aries Tow Hitch, model year 9999. Filed by Aries Industries Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 16 November 2020. 138 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Aries Industries Inc. (Aries) is recalling certain Tow Hitches manufactured for several truck brands and models with Class 3 and Class 4 tow weight ratings. The tow hitches may not be able to tow the rated weight rating of these vehicles, which can cause the hitch plates to bend or break, or cause cracked welds. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Tow hitch plates that bend, break, or crack welds can make the towed equipment difficult to control or cause separation of the tow vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.” 20E086 Aries Industries Inc. Trailer Hitches 16 November 2020 9999-9999 ARIES TOW HITCH Tow hitch plates that bend, break, or crack welds can make the towed equipment difficult to control or cause separation of the tow vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. Aries will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcement plates, or replace the tow hitches, free of charge. The recall began January 5, 2021. Owners may contact Aries cu",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T20:58:11+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T17:12:30+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Aries recall 20E086: Aries Tow Hitch\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/20e086/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}