Draw-tite 18403 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06E005000
Manufacturer: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05-053
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 2005
Manufactured End Date: October 31st, 2005

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN T-CONNECTORS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE THROUGH OCTOBER 2005 SOLD BY CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS UNDER THE HIDDEN HITCH, REESE, AND DRAW-TITE BRAND NAMES FOR AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION ON 2005 AND 2006 VOLVO XC90 VEHICLES. DUE TO A UNIQUE WAVEFORM PRESENT ON THE TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT OF THE TOW VEHICLE, THE T-CONNECTOR MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMPS TO FLICKER OR NOT WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.

Consequence Summary:
NON-OPERATIONAL OR INTERMITTENTLY OPERATIONAL TAIL LAMPS CAN PREVENT THE VEHICLE/TRAILER FROM BEING VISIBLE TO OTHER VEHICLES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
CEQUENT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE T-CONNECTORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEQUENT AT 1-800-632-3290.

Recall Notes:
CEQUENT CAMPAIGN #05-053.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.