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Reese Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled March 9, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98E006000 · Reese
Hazard
IN VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL STOP WORKING. IN VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO AGAIN SHIFT INTO 'DRIVE.'
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS BOTH IN USE AND THOSE INSTALLED IN VEHICLES STILL IN DEALERS' INVENTORIES.
Units
1,700 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TRAILER CONVERTERS FOR USE ON TOYOTA MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE 'CONVERTER' IN THE WIRING HARNESS IS SUBJECT TO ELECTRICAL SHORTING, CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE TO BLOW.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS BOTH IN USE AND THOSE INSTALLED IN VEHICLES STILL IN DEALERS' INVENTORIES.
Product
Reese TRAILER HITCH
Manufacturer(s)
REESE PRODUCTS, INC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →