I WAS TOWING MY 5TH WHEEL CAMPER OUT OF AN RV PARK, AFTER STOPPING AT THE STOP SIGN AT THE HIGHWAY, I BEGAN MY RIGHT HAND TURN ON AN UP HILL SLOP, I FELT A JERK AND I HEARD THE HITCH DISENGAGE AND MY CAMPER SLID BACKWARDS INTO MY TAIL GATE. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE REGIONAL MANAGER AT PULLRITE AND HE ENSURES ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE HITCH PLATE, HOWEVER I PURCHASED A NEW ONE AND AFTER INSPECTING BOTH MY OLD AND NEW PLATES, THERE IS DEFINITELY A FLAW IN THE PLATES DESIGN THAT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ALLOW THE PLATE TO OPEN UP. THE 5TH WHEEL PLATE NEEDS A SAFETY PIN OR SIMILAR DEVICE TO PREVENT IT FROM DROPPING A TRAILER. ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF ..BF *BF VIN NOT AVAILABLE UPDATED 7/25/18*JB