The defect
ON CERTAIN TRACTORS CERTIFIED FOR HIGHWAY USE, A POWER DISTRIBUTION BOARD WHICH CONTROLS THE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS CAN SHORT OUT.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE DISTRIBUTION BOARDS. THE RECAL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CAPACITY AT 1-800-323-0135.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Capacity Trailer Jockey | 2006 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity Trailer Jockey | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2007
35 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the electrical system; CAPACITY OF TEXAS filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 07V599000 28 Dec 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V569000 15 Dec 2007 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 07V573000 14 Dec 2007 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V574000 14 Dec 2007 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 07V557000 11 Dec 2007 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V552000 5 Dec 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 07V544000 29 Nov 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V538000 27 Nov 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007