Do All Install Bolts Of Curt Hitch for 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Need to be Used

Question:

Installed 7 of 8 bolts for the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2 Item # C13152 on my 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T and it fits great except one of the female threads on my vehicle is stripped for unknown reasons and I cant complete step 4 or secure hitch to the existing weldnuts with M10-1.25 x 25mm bolts and 3/8 conical toothed washers. Should I try to rethread the female threads on my vehicle? It seems very secure without it. Install was a breeze except for this one boltthanks for your great instructions and video! Thanks,

asked by: Kai L

Helpful Expert Reply:

We can only recommend you use your hitch once all of the install bolts are used. Without all of the hardware used the hitch would have a lower, unknown weight rating and it's warranty would be voided.

Sometimes rust, or dirt/road grime can get in the threads of weld nuts which then prevents hardware from threading into them fully. I attached a help article that covers how to clean out weld nuts to allow the bolts to thread.

expert reply by: Jameson C