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Our severity:HighNHTSA·13E041000·Announced 2013-07-30

Cequent Recalls Tekonsha Electric Trailer Brake Control Wiring Adapters

Cequent is recalling Tekonsha Electric Trailer Brake Control Wiring Adapters used on 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 vehicles because the turn signal may malfunction, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Cequent Performance Products, Inc. is recalling certain Tekonsha Electric Trailer Brake Control Wiring Adapters with Part No. 30232-P and 30231-P. These adapters are used as aftermarket equipment on model year 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 vehicles.

The defect occurs when the brakes are applied while the turn signal is activated, which may cause the turn signal to turn off and the opposite trailer turn signal to activate. This incorrect signaling fails to properly notify other drivers of the driver's intent, such as the direction of a turn or lane change, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Cequent will notify distributors, dealers, installers, and customers to replace the adapters free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may contact Cequent at 1-877-827-0799 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Aftermarket Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
549

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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