NHTSA recall campaign
11E027000
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
THE SHANK MAY FRACTURE DURING INSTALLATION OR USE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Manufacturer 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.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.