NHTSA-Equipment2004-10-04
HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORP. — HOPKINS/BREAK-AWAY KITS
HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORP.
Hazard
THE PLUNGER PIN COULD FAIL TO ACTIVATE THE TRAILER BRAKES DURING TRAILER/TOW VEHICLE SEPARATION.
Remedy
HOPKINS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE ALL ORIGINAL PLUNGER PIN ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW PLUNGER PIN ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 31, 2004. 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 HOPKINS AT(WE DO NOT YET HAVE A TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL.)
Affected count
308000
Products
HOPKINS/BREAK-AWAY KITS
Official notice
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=04E074000Don't want to check this manually?
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