Defect Description For Recall
Certain Hopkins Tap Break-Away Switches. The Plunger Pin Sold Separately As Model Numbers 20009 & 20012 As Well As Being Included As A Part Of Various Break-Away Kits With The Following Model Numbers: 20001, 20002, 20003, 20004, 20005, 20010, 20014, 20019, 20099, 20100, 20102, 20103, 20300, 20303, 17120009, 1170200001, 1170200005, 1170200099, 1530200003, 1530200004, 1540201000, 1550200003, 1580200004, 1590200004, 1610200003, 1700200003, 1770200003, 1800201000, 7020200001, 7020200002, 7020200003, 7020200004, 7020200005, 7020200009, 7020200010, 7020200012, 7020200013, 7020200099, 7020201000, 7020201001, 7020201002, 7020201003, 7020201004, 7020201007, 20005A, 20009A, S2000L, S20002, S20003, S20005, S20009, And S20099. If The O-Ring Is Not Properly Seated In The Groove Provided, The Resin Plunger Pin Could Be Placed Under Continuous Tensile Loading Conditions. This Could Result In Stress Cracking Of The Plunger Pin Over Time.
Make Of Vehicle
TAP
Model Of Vehicle
20012
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
04E074000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Switches:Brake Light
Effect Of Defect
The Plunger Pin Could Fail To Activate The Trailer Brakes During Trailer/Tow Vehicle Separation.
Fix Defect
Hopkins Will Notify Its Customers And Replace All Original Plunger Pin Assemblies With New Plunger Pin Assemblies Free Of Charge. The Recall Began October 31, 2004. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Hopkins At(We Do Not Yet Have A Telephone Number For This Recall.)
Vehicle Manufacturer
Hopkins Manufacturing Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
308000
Date Owners Notified
20041031
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Hopkins Manufacturing Corp.
Date Report Received
20041004