Electrical system: wiring
- Component
- Electrical system: wiring
- Manufacturer
- MUSTANG TRAILER MANUFACTURING
- Vehicles affected
- 21
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2006-04-10
Defect description
ON CERTAIN FLATBED UTILITY TRAILERS WHICH CONTAIN BREAKAWAY KITS, THE WIRING HARNESS WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED.
Safety risk
IF THE TRAILER SHOULD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE BREAKAWAY SWITCH PLUG, THE BRAKES WILL NOT APPLY AS REQUIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HARNESS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MUSTANG TRAILER AT 1-412-678-0100.