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NHTSARecalled Jun 28, 2006 · #06V230000

TEKONSHA BRAND BREAKAWAY SWITCHES/CEQUENT

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TEKONSHA EMERGENCY BRAKE BREAKAWAY SWITCHES SOLD BY CEQUENT, AN ELECTRICAL SWITCHING COMPONENT MAY CAUSE THE BREAKAWAY DEVICE TO FAIL OR TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. 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.

Product details

Product
TEKONSHA BRAND BREAKAWAY SWITCHES/CEQUENT
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Keystone RV Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BREAKAWAY SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THESE TRAILERS ARE STILL LOCATED AT THE KEYSTONE RV MANUFACTURING FACILITY OR IN THE POSSESSION OF DEALERS.

View the official CPSC notice