# HITCH-CLASS III RECEIVER 82850 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
> NHTSA complaint `1057897` · 2014-04-18 · VALLEY INDUSTRIES
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HITCH-CLASS III RECEIVER
- **Model:** 82850
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** VALLEY INDUSTRIES
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
## Narrative
TRAILER HITCH WAS INSTALLED BY WELDING IT TO THE INSIDE OF THE 5MPH BUMPER AND BOLTING TO THE FLOOR BOARD BYPASSING FRAME MOUNT LOCATIONS ON VEHICLE FRAME WHICH FAILED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS INSTALLATION WHICH ALL FIVE STORES CLAIM THEY HAVE BEEN USING FOR FIFTY YEARS PUTTING THE PUBLIC AT GREAT RISK.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*