Tekonsha Prodigy ELEC. Brake Contr, Prodigy Hand Held Unit: Electrical system
Recall 20E033000 · May 27, 2020 · Horizon Global
2,285
units affected
2,285
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20E033000
- Date
- May 27, 2020
- Maker
- Horizon Global
- Units affected
- 2,285
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Electrical system > Integrated trailer brake control
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Horizon Global (Horizon) is recalling certain Tekonsha Prodigy RF Electronic Brake Control with Bluetooth kits, part number 902501, and certain Hand Held units, Part No. 90253, that were sold separately as replacements to be used with the 902501 sold for use on for 1 to 3 axle trailers. The brake control kit and its informational materials do not adequately instruct the operator that trailer brake functionality via foot pedal is unavailable when used in conjunction with certain 7-Way Trailer Connectors, while the tow vehicle's 4-Way Hazard Warning Signals are activated. The manual hand-held override trailer braking continues to function as intended.
What can happen
If a driver of a vehicle equipped with certain 7-way trailer connectors is not aware that trailer braking via foot pedal is unavailable while the 4-Way Hazard Warning Signals are in use, a delay in applying the manual hand-held brake may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Horizon will notify owners and dealers, and will provide a replacement part that provides notice/indicators to the driver when foot pedal braking is unavailable, along with updated instructions, free of charge. This recall began June 17, 2020. Owners may contact Horizon customer service at 1-877-973-7871.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Tekonsha | Prodigy ELEC. Brake Contr | Not stated |
| Tekonsha | Prodigy Hand Held Unit | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20E033000?
2 models: Tekonsha Prodigy ELEC. Brake Contr (all years), Tekonsha Prodigy Hand Held Unit (all years), about 2,285 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20E033000?
Horizon will notify owners and dealers, and will provide a replacement part that provides notice/indicators to the driver when foot pedal braking is unavailable, along with updated instructions, free of charge. This recall began June 17, 2020. Owners may contact Horizon customer service at 1-877-973-7871.
What can happen?
If a driver of a vehicle equipped with certain 7-way trailer connectors is not aware that trailer braking via foot pedal is unavailable while the 4-Way Hazard Warning Signals are in use, a delay in applying the manual hand-held brake may 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.