Hijacker Hitch controversy in Australia

Me Again wrote:
I have liked mine since 1997, two trucks and two trailers. You always know when it is latched.Group in Victoria sent me new labels when I repainted it. Group in US sent new rubber bumpers for side to side stops. Could not be happier. Mine has the original more expensive side to side pivet. Chris

We have the same hitch. Ours has been "bullet proof" since 2003. Simple design...so easy to use!

I have liked mine since 1997, two trucks and two trailers. You always know when it is latched.Group in Victoria sent me new labels when I repainted it. Group in US sent new rubber bumpers for side to side stops. Could not be happier. Mine has the original more expensive side to side pivet. Chris

Ive liked mine since 2003..No issues.

Yes som importers in Australia apparently did not get the right certification and labels, some people stirring the pot, lots of bureaucracy and no cooperation.
Frank

Hijacker was Canadian made in the past, by Victoria Industries on Vancouver Island. In the Fall of 2011, Demco acquired the complete Hijacker product line from Victoria Industries.

Our fifth wheel hitch is the Canadian version, have had it for years. No complaints.

I read some of the posts and looked up HiJacker hitches and it seems to me to be more about meeting certain regulatory requirements for import. Importing products into any country is a tricky business and HiJacker may not have done their homework but I doubt there is any real issue with the hitch itself. They will still have to meet AU safety and certification mandates to satisfy any do-gooders (if that's possible).

So hijacker failed to get a certification. From what I read it's all about passing an inspection that wasn't done. Kind of like our DOT labels and warnings on our equipment.

I didn't read where the hijacker hitch actually failed.

IMHO...this could turn into a PR nightmare for hijacker... Or it will blow over.

Thanks!

Jeremiah