Mini Clubman 2018 Trailer Hitches Recall: Risk of Crash if Hitch Sags
Curt is recalling 2016-2018 Mini Clubman vehicles with certain trailer hitches that may sag or separate under load, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Curt for a free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the trailer hitch sags or separates from the vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Curt is recalling trailer hitches for 2016-2018 Mini Clubman vehicles that may sag or separate under load, increasing crash risk. Owners must get a free replacement hitch from a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225219-mini-clubman-2018-trailer-hitches-recall-risk-of-crash-if.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225219-mini-clubman-2018-trailer-hitches-recall-risk-of-crash-if · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17E051000
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“Mini Clubman 2018 Trailer Hitches Recall: Risk of Crash if Hitch Sags.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225219-mini-clubman-2018-trailer-hitches-recall-risk-of-crash-if. Based on NHTSA recall #17E051000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17E051000).
Why it’s dangerous
The trailer hitch may sag or separate from the vehicle when under certain loads due to inadequate mounting structure. This could cause the hitch to become unstable and increase crash risk during vehicle operation.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2018 Mini Clubman vehicles with Curt trailer hitches part number 11451 are affected. Drivers using these hitches with heavy loads may be at higher risk of a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Curt trailer hitch part number 11451 installed on your 2016-2018 Mini Clubman. The recall started October 20, 2017, and Curt will notify owners.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Curt Customer Service
Call 1-800-798-0813 to get a free replacement hitch for your vehicle.
What NHTSA says to do
Curt will notify owners, and dealers will provide a replacement hitch, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2017. Owners may contact Curt customer service at 1-800-798-0813.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 33 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17E051000 (September 17, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.