0 TEKONSHA BREAKAWAY SWITCH
0 TEKONSHA BREAKAWAY SWITCH Recall Title: TRAILER HITCHES
0 TEKONSHA BREAKAWAY SWITCH Recall Date: 2000-08-10
0 TEKONSHA BREAKAWAY SWITCH NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 00E045000
0 TEKONSHA BREAKAWAY SWITCH Recall Manufacturer: TEKONSHA ENGINEERING CO.
0 TEKONSHA BREAKAWAY SWITCH Recall Component(s): TRAILER HITCHES
0 TEKONSHA BREAKAWAY SWITCH Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 120000
0 TEKONSHA BREAKAWAY SWITCH Recall Overview: EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BREAKAWAY SWITCH ASSEMBLIES FOR TRAILERS SHIPPED DURING APRIL 1 THROUGH JULY 7, 2000. THE SUBJECT SWITCHES ARE BASE PARTS 2011 AND 50-85-009, AND ARE BRANDED TEKONSHA (2011) AND BARGMAN (50-85-009). THESE MAY BE PACKAGED IN KIT NUMBERS 1026, 1028, 2011-23, 2028-23, 2011P, 2011AP, 20005, 20010, 20015, 20020, 2026, 2026-LB, 2028, 1026-LB, 50-85-200, 50-85-201, 50-85-250, 5061404, 5061406, 5061407, 5061408, 5061410, 5061506, 5061507, 5061508, 5067406, 5067407, 5067408, 5067409, AND 5067410. THE INTERNAL SWITCHING MECHANISM MAY FAIL TO MAKE PROPER CONTACT AND PROVIDE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY WHEN THE BREAKAWAY PIN IS PULLED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN NO ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES IN THE EVENT OF A TRAILER BREAKAWAY SITUATION AND COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.
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0 TEKONSHA BREAKAWAY SWITCH Recall Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 5, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TEKONSHA TOWING SYSTEMS AT 1-800-325-5860.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).