EBY LG 2005: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V056000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EBY | LG | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-03-06 | 2006-02-24 | 2006-02-24 |
Production Dates: 2004-12-01 - 2006-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: M H Eby, Inc.
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 129
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC BRAKES WHICH ARE BUILT WITH A BREAK-AWAY CONTROL UNIT. THESE UNITS ARE NOT WIRED CORRECTLY.
IN THE EVENT OF A SEPARATION OF THE TRUCK AND TRAILER, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REWIRE THE BREAK-AWAY CONTROL UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EBY AT 1-800-292-4752.
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.
