Weldon V-MUX Hercules HC Node: Electrical system
Recall 24E006000 · Jan 30, 2024 · Weldon Division of Akron Brass
769
units affected
769
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24E006000
- Date
- Jan 30, 2024
- Maker
- Weldon Division of Akron Brass
- Units affected
- 769
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Electrical system
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Weldon Division of Akron Brass (Akron Brass) is recalling certain Hercules HC 1.7 Node multiplex nodes, part number 6060-2010-00. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
What can happen
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 08, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161. Akron Brass number for this recall is TBS-24-002. This recall involves the same issue as stated in previous safety recall 23E-084. Vehicle owners may have vehicles that are affected by one or both recalls.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Weldon | V-Mux Hercules HC Node | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24E006000?
1 model: Weldon V-Mux Hercules HC Node (all years), about 769 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24E006000?
Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 08, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161. Akron Brass number for this recall is TBS-24-002. This recall involves the same issue as stated in previous safety recall 23E-084. Vehicle owners.
What can happen?
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
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.