Defect Description For Recall
Certain Tekonsha Brand Breakaway Switches, Model 2010 (With Various Model Number Suffixes) 2010-23, 2010-Atk, 2010-B-Prime, 2010-B125, 2010-B125-B, 2010-B125-Bg, 2010-Napa-S, 2010-P, And 2010-S-Bsi, Manufactured In Taiwan And Were Sold Both As Individual Units And As Components In Breakaway Kits. These Switches Were Sold By Cequent As Original Equipment And In The Aftermarket For Trailer Applications. An Electrical Switching Component May Cause The Breakaway Device To Fail Or To Operate Improperly.
Make Of Vehicle
TEKONSHA
Model Of Vehicle
2010
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
06E054000
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
In The Case Of A Separation Of The Trailer From The Towing Vehicle, A Failure Of The Breakaway Switch May Prevent The Trailer Brakes From Activating Possibly Resulting In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Cequent Will Notify Owners Of The Aftermarket Kits And The Vehicle Manufacturers Will Notify Their Owners And Replace The Switches Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On June 1, 2006. Owners May Contact Cequent At 517-767-4142.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Cequent Electrical Products
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
17534
Date Owners Notified
20060601
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Cequent Electrical Products
Date Report Received
20060619