DRAW-TITE 18403; Hidden Hitch 64-6003; Reese 15403: Exterior lighting
Recall 06E005000 · Jan 20, 2006 · Cequent Towing Products, Inc.
236
units affected
236
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06E005000
- Date
- Jan 20, 2006
- Maker
- Cequent Towing Products, Inc.
- Units affected
- 236
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Tail lights
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN T-CONNECTORS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE THROUGH OCTOBER 2005 SOLD BY CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS UNDER THE HIDDEN HITCH, REESE, AND DRAW-TITE BRAND NAMES FOR AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION ON 2005 AND 2006 VOLVO XC90 VEHICLES. DUE TO A UNIQUE WAVEFORM PRESENT ON THE TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT OF THE TOW VEHICLE, THE T-CONNECTOR MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMPS TO FLICKER OR NOT WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.
What can happen
NON-OPERATIONAL OR INTERMITTENTLY OPERATIONAL TAIL LAMPS CAN PREVENT THE VEHICLE/TRAILER FROM BEING VISIBLE TO OTHER VEHICLES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
CEQUENT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE T-CONNECTORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEQUENT AT 1-800-632-3290.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Draw-Tite | 18403 | Not stated |
| Hidden Hitch | 64-6003 | Not stated |
| Reese | 15403 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06E005000?
3 models: Draw-Tite 18403 (all years), Hidden Hitch 64-6003 (all years), Reese 15403 (all years), about 236 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06E005000?
CEQUENT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE T-CONNECTORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEQUENT AT 1-800-632-3290.
What can happen?
NON-OPERATIONAL OR INTERMITTENTLY OPERATIONAL TAIL LAMPS CAN PREVENT THE VEHICLE/TRAILER FROM BEING VISIBLE TO OTHER VEHICLES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.