Looks to me like your breakaway tether is tied (?!!) to the recv'r insert. Obviously it didn't pop the plug. Used to see this all the time when I was working. The purpose of a breakaway system is to activate the brakes on the trailer and keep it more or less straight behind you and not smashing into your tow vehicle when you brake after the chains come tight and you realize something is wrong. I mean no offense, but folks need to engage the noggin and think about this when they hitch. You CAN shorten a breakaway tether guys, really, you can!
As far as the hitch not locking on the ball, done that but not very often. Only takes a second to lift or crank the handle to see if things are actually connected.
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