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.
Cequent Performance Products – TOWING HITCH T-CONNECTORS/TAIL LAMP FLICKER
| Report Received Date | 01/20/2006 |
| NHTSA ID | 06E005000 |
| 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 Action | 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 Code | 05-053 |
| Potentially Affected | 236 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=06E005000) |
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