NHTSA recall 06V230000
Trailer hitches
Keystone Outback and 1 more
Reported Jun 28, 200627 vehicles affectedKEYSTONE RV COMPANYMaker’s number 06-070Built Jun 6, 2006 – Jun 9, 2006
The defect
On certain travel trailers equipped with tekonsha emergency brake breakaway switches sold by cequent, an electrical switching component may cause the breakaway device to fail or to operate improperly.
The risk
In the case of a separation of the trailer from the towing vehicle, a failure of the breakaway switch may prevent the trailer brakes from activating possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the breakaway switches free of charge. these trailers are still located at the keystone rv manufacturing facility or in the possession of dealers.