Hidden Hitch 64-6003 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06E033000
Manufacturer: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: May 29th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN HIDDEN HITCH BRAND HITCH RECEIVERS, P/N 64-6003, MANUFACTURED BY CEQUENT TOWING COMPANY AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 GULFSTREAM CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS. THE AFFECTED HITCHES CAN EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE FRAME BRACKET AT THE CROSS TUBE.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
HIDDEN HITCH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HIDDEN HITCH AT 1-800-529-5522.

Recall Notes:
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.

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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.