AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO. – AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT/TOW BAR

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TOW BARS. THESE UNITS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE MOUNTING BRACKETS


Report Received Date 01/19/2000
NHTSA ID 00E001000
Consequence Summary THE FAILURE OF THESE BRACKETS COULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT TOW BAR. AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT HAS REQUESTED THE RETURN OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW BAR.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 2406
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00E001000)