Trailer Hitch/Accident Concerns
All, Last week I was rearended in my 2016 2500HD by a smaller Chevy Cruise I think it was. The front of the car was banged up pretty bad. My trailer hitch took the most of the impact. There aren't...
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This is all about the liability and who has it. They hit you, you told us they were at fault. Right now they have the liability.
Many insurance adjusters who inspect a rear ended crash where a towing hitch is involved, automatically replace the receiver as standard practice. If they looked at it, stated it was OK and then it fails while you are towing, they have assumed a level of liability. When they declare to have it changed, they shed the liability and it is now back on the OEM of the receiver has the liability and not the insurance company. These receivers are too cheap to even think about assuming liability of them.
And for sure have a respected dealership or repair shop inspect the truck frame. While these trucks are heavy they are no where heavy like they use it be. For sure get the frame inspected.
Glad you came out OK.
John
Many insurance adjusters who inspect a rear ended crash where a towing hitch is involved, automatically replace the receiver as standard practice. If they looked at it, stated it was OK and then it fails while you are towing, they have assumed a level of liability. When they declare to have it changed, they shed the liability and it is now back on the OEM of the receiver has the liability and not the insurance company. These receivers are too cheap to even think about assuming liability of them.
And for sure have a respected dealership or repair shop inspect the truck frame. While these trucks are heavy they are no where heavy like they use it be. For sure get the frame inspected.
Glad you came out OK.
John
