Monday, June 26, 2006
RECALL
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
TEKONSHA / 2010 9999
Manufacturer : CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06E054000 Mfg's Report Date : JUN 16, 2006
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 17534
Summary:
CERTAIN TEKONSHA BRAND BREAKAWAY SWITCHES, MODEL 2010 (WITH VARIOUS MODEL NUMBER SUFFIXES) 2010-23, 2010-ATK, 2010-B-PRIME, 2010-B125, 2010-B125-B, 2010-B125-BG, 2010-NAPA-S, 2010-P, AND 2010-S-BSI, MANUFACTURED IN TAIWAN AND WERE SOLD BOTH AS INDIVIDUAL UNITS AND AS COMPONENTS IN BREAKAWAY KITS. THESE SWITCHES WERE SOLD BY CEQUENT AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND IN THE AFTERMARKET FOR TRAILER APPLICATIONS. AN ELECTRICAL SWITCHING COMPONENT MAY CAUSE THE BREAKAWAY DEVICE TO FAIL OR TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence:
IN THE CASE OF A SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A FAILURE OF THE BREAKAWAY SWITCH MAY PREVENT THE TRAILER BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
CEQUENT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE AFTERMARKET KITS AND THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEQUENT AT 517-767-4142.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
TEKONSHA / 2010 9999
Manufacturer : CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06E054000 Mfg's Report Date : JUN 16, 2006
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 17534
Summary:
CERTAIN TEKONSHA BRAND BREAKAWAY SWITCHES, MODEL 2010 (WITH VARIOUS MODEL NUMBER SUFFIXES) 2010-23, 2010-ATK, 2010-B-PRIME, 2010-B125, 2010-B125-B, 2010-B125-BG, 2010-NAPA-S, 2010-P, AND 2010-S-BSI, MANUFACTURED IN TAIWAN AND WERE SOLD BOTH AS INDIVIDUAL UNITS AND AS COMPONENTS IN BREAKAWAY KITS. THESE SWITCHES WERE SOLD BY CEQUENT AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND IN THE AFTERMARKET FOR TRAILER APPLICATIONS. AN ELECTRICAL SWITCHING COMPONENT MAY CAUSE THE BREAKAWAY DEVICE TO FAIL OR TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence:
IN THE CASE OF A SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A FAILURE OF THE BREAKAWAY SWITCH MAY PREVENT THE TRAILER BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
CEQUENT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE AFTERMARKET KITS AND THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEQUENT AT 517-767-4142.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
