SUBARU OUTBACK 2007: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : SUBARU | Model : OUTBACK | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2006-06-06 - 2006-06-09 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V230000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-06-21 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-06-28 | Date Added to Database: 2006-06-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: KEYSTONE RV COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06-070 | ||
| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 27 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TEKONSHA EMERGENCY BRAKE BREAKAWAY SWITCHES SOLD BY CEQUENT, AN ELECTRICAL SWITCHING COMPONENT MAY CAUSE THE BREAKAWAY DEVICE TO FAIL OR TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BREAKAWAY SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THESE TRAILERS ARE STILL LOCATED AT THE KEYSTONE RV MANUFACTURING FACILITY OR IN THE POSSESSION OF DEALERS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
KEYSTONE RECALL NO. 06-070.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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