NHTSA-Equipment2001-07-09
TEKONSHA ENGINEERING CO. — TEKONSHA/SUREPULL/TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER
TEKONSHA ENGINEERING CO.
Hazard
THE DEFECT CAN CAUSE THE SUPPORT ARMS TO BREAK WITHOUT WARNING, ALLOWING THE TOWED VEHICLE TO DISENGAGE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
TEKONSHA IS NOTIFYING DISTRIBUTORS AND ORIGINAL EQUPIMENT MANUFACTURERS AND WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 23, 2001. 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 1-888-422-8060.
Affected count
10026
Products
TEKONSHA/SUREPULL/TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER
Official notice
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