[Vwdiesel] TDI hitches

[Travis Gottschalk]

I am sure they could and depending on the crash would if there was a major lawsuit and/or with injuries and the crash involved either the trailer or the rear of our cars. Which in that case they likely would go after any who build there own hitch. I know the 5th wheel hitch on my fathers truck was made by a welder (not my brother) no different then the hitches on the cars are made by a welder (my brother). And for that matter only the USA prefab hitches would get away from worrying about insurance (and likely only if installed by a "certified" person). The Euro hitch would have the same insurance battle as my hitch since it replaces it yet it is a factory made item just not DOT approved (and the ball is metric-but close enough to 2 inches to call it a day). Basically-don't get rear ended and don't get into an accident with a trailer and there can't be an issue. Drive defensively-anyone can be sued for any reason anymore. 
Travis G
 

> From: tadc at europa.com
> Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:24:40 -0800
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] TDI hitches
> To: tgott at hotmail.com
> CC: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> 
> Your comments make me wonder... if you got in an accident with this
> setup ("modified safety equipment") I wonder if the insurance would
> squawk?