# BLUE OX TOW BAR — TRAILER HITCHES
> NHTSA complaint `2105003` · 2025-06-28 · AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BLUE OX
- **Model:** TOW BAR
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.
- **Component:** TRAILER HITCHES
## Narrative
The tow bar was installed between my jeep and my motorhome.  On the Alaska highway, the welds on one are failed and the jeep rear ended my motorhome.  Huge tow bill, substantial damage to motorhome, $1000 damage to car.
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