M H EBY, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-02-24.
Recall campaignNHTSA 06V056000
Trailer hitches
Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
M H EBY, INC.
Vehicles affected
129
Reported to NHTSA
2006-02-24
Owners notified
2006-03-06
Defect description
ON CERTAIN HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC BRAKES WHICH ARE BUILT WITH A BREAK-AWAY CONTROL UNIT. THESE UNITS ARE NOT WIRED CORRECTLY.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.