2002–2003 Hackney Trailer recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain double trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." continuous power is not provided to the rear electrical connector on the towing vehicle as required by the standard.
💥 The risk
This could result in loss of control during braking and a crash without warning.
🔧 The fix
Owners will be furnished with an add-on wiring harness to provide this continuous power and will be reimbursed a fix amount for installation labor. Owner notification is expected to begin during december 2003. Owners should contact hackney at 1-252-946-6521.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V441000
- Manufacturer
- HACKNEY
- Vehicles affected
- 28
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 4, 2003
- Built
- Dec 1, 2002 – Jun 30, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).