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Tekonsha Equipment recall

Recalled June 19, 2006 · NHTSA recall 06E054000 · Tekonsha

Hazard
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 BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEQUENT AT 517-767-4142.
Units
17,534 units

Description

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.

What to do

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 BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEQUENT AT 517-767-4142.

Product
Tekonsha 2010
Manufacturer(s)
CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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