9999 TEKONSHA TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER Recall

Campaign:

01E036000 on 07/18/2001

Component:

Trailer hitches

Affected:

10,026

Defect:

Equipment description: tekonsha (surepull towing systems) trailer hitch receivers sold for use on certain chevrolet blazer, oldsmobile bravada, and gmc jimmy trucks between september 1994 and june 2001, part nos. 37453, 37453-23, 37453-27, 37451, sp451, 25953, 25951, and sp951. these hitches were mislabeled as to their weight distributing capabilities, or are of a similar design, and could fail if overloaded, causing the support arms to break without warning.

Consequence:

The defect can cause the support arms to break without warning, allowing the towed vehicle to disengage from the towing vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Tekonsha is notifying distributors and original equpiment manufacturers and will replace the defective hitches free of charge. owner notification began july 23, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact tekonsha towing systems at 1-888-422-8060.

Notes:

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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