I work privately with handicap mobility equipment and have installed hitches on 6-8 late model Chrysler mini-vans using the Curt brand as you did. Never a problem (USA made hitch) recently my customer bought his own hitch-an actual Reese brand hitch and IT was WAY bent and could not be installed. They sent a second hitch and IT was even worse!! I'm honestly shocked that the Curt was bent-Thats all I use.