OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
04E056000
Equipment
Reported Aug 5, 2004 · CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS, INC.
Summary
CEQUENT AFTERMARKET HIDDEN HITCH BRAND TRAILER HITCHES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1, 2002, AND MARCH 16, 2004, FOR USE EXCLUSIVELY ON NISSAN MY 2002-2004 FRONTIER PICK-UP TRUCKS. WITH CONTINUED USE, LOAD FORCES MAY CAUSE THE SIDE BRACKET OF THE HITCH TO FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY BREAK, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE TOWED UNIT TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.
Consequence
SHOULD THE TOWED VEHICLE SEPARATE FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH.
Remedy
CEQUENT WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRAILER HITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CEQUENT AT 734-656-3041.
Notes
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET HIDDEN HITCH BRAND TRAILER HITCHES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON 2002-2004 NISSAN FRONTIER PICK-UP TRUCKS BY NISSAN.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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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