Draw-Tite 18403 – 06E005000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

DRAW-TITE

Model Of Vehicle

18403

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

06E005000

Component Description

Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

Effect Of Defect

Non-Operational Or Intermittently Operational Tail Lamps Can Prevent The Vehicle/Trailer From Being Visible To Other Vehicles, Possibly Resulting In A Vehicle Crash.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Cequent Towing Products, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

20050601

End Of Manufacture

20051031

Type Of Vehicle Recall

E

Number Affected

236

Date Owners Notified

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Cequent Performance Products, Inc.

Date Report Received

20060120

Make Campaign Number

05-053

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard