PRO Series Shank; Reese Shank: Equipment
Recall 11E027000 · Jun 29, 2011 · Cequent Towing Products, Inc.
6,336
units affected
6,336
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11E027000
- Date
- Jun 29, 2011
- Maker
- Cequent Towing Products, Inc.
- Units affected
- 6,336
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CEQUENT IS RECALLING CERTAIN REESE , P/N 54970, AND PRO SERIES, P/N 63970, BRANDED WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANKS THAT WERE IMPORTED AND SOLD IN THE AFTERMARKET TO WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS, INSTALLERS, MAIL ORDER, AND OTHER CUSTOMERS. THESE PARTS WERE SOLD BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND AS A COMPONENT IN CERTAIN REESE AND PRO SERIES WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING KITS. DUE TO AN ERROR IN PRODUCTION, SOME OF THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANKS MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT METALLURGY.
What can happen
THE SHANK MAY FRACTURE DURING INSTALLATION OR USE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
CEQUENT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SHANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEQUENT CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-208-2573.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Series | Shank | Not stated |
| Reese | Shank | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11E027000?
2 models: Pro Series Shank (all years), Reese Shank (all years), about 6,336 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11E027000?
CEQUENT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SHANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEQUENT CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-208-2573.
What can happen?
THE SHANK MAY FRACTURE DURING INSTALLATION OR USE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A 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.