Sway Command ANTI-SWAY TOW Control: Electrical system
Recall 16E078000 · Oct 18, 2016 · Lippert Components, Inc.
304
units affected
304
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E078000
- Date
- Oct 18, 2016
- Maker
- Lippert Components, Inc.
- Units affected
- 304
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Electrical system > Integrated trailer brake control
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI) is recalling certain Sway Command anti-sway tow controllers, part number 0271841, manufactured January 5, 2016, to July 19, 2016 and sold for use with model year 2014-2016 GM trucks. The use of LCI's Sway Command with these trucks that are equipped with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control Module (ITBCM) could cause reduced braking effectiveness or a loss of brake control when towing a trailer.
What can happen
Reduced or complete loss of braking control can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
LCI will notify owners and will replace the current controller with an updated controller with correct programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2016. Owners may contact 1-574-537-8900. LCI's number for this recall is LCI-68-092016.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Sway Command | Anti-Sway Tow Control | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E078000?
1 model: Sway Command Anti-Sway Tow Control (all years), about 304 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E078000?
LCI will notify owners and will replace the current controller with an updated controller with correct programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2016. Owners may contact 1-574-537-8900. LCI's number for this recall is LCI-68-092016.
What can happen?
Reduced or complete loss of braking control can increase the risk of 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.