NHTSA Campaign 11E027000 — PRO SERIES SHANK 9999 EQUIPMENT
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11E027000. Vehicle: PRO SERIES SHANK. Component: EQUIPMENT.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11E027000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | PRO SERIES SHANK |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturer | CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS, INC. |
Official summary
CEQUENT IS RECALLING CERTAIN REESE , P/N 54970, AND PRO SERIES, P/N 63970, BRANDED WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANKS THAT WERE IMPORTED AND SOLD IN THE AFTERMARKET TO WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS, INSTALLERS, MAIL ORDER, AND OTHER CUSTOMERS. THESE PARTS WERE SOLD BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND AS A COMPONENT IN CERTAIN REESE AND PRO SERIES WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING KITS. DUE TO AN ERROR IN PRODUCTION, SOME OF THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANKS MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT METALLURGY.
Official consequence
THE SHANK MAY FRACTURE DURING INSTALLATION OR USE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Official remedy
CEQUENT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SHANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEQUENT CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-208-2573.
Official notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 88423 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11E027000 |
| Make | PRO SERIES |
| Model | SHANK |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturer Name | CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-07-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-08-08 |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 6336 |
| Action Date | 2011-06-30 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Cequent Performance Products, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-06-29 |
| Notification Date | 2011-06-29 |
| Official Summary | CEQUENT IS RECALLING CERTAIN REESE , P/N 54970, AND PRO SERIES, P/N 63970, BRANDED WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANKS THAT WERE IMPORTED AND SOLD IN THE AFTERMARKET TO WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS, INSTALLERS, MAIL ORDER, AND OTHER CUSTOMERS. THESE PARTS WERE SOLD BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND AS A COMPONENT IN CERTAIN REESE AND PRO SERIES WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING KITS. DUE TO AN ERROR IN PRODUCTION, SOME OF THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SHANKS MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT METALLURGY. |
| Official Consequence | THE SHANK MAY FRACTURE DURING INSTALLATION OR USE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | CEQUENT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SHANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEQUENT CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-208-2573. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000042318001215770000000329 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |