The defect
Alamo Group Inc. (Alamo) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Old Dominion Brush Co. LLCT450, LCT600, LCT650, LCT6000, DCL800TM, GMV550, SCL800TM, XV550, XV600 and XV6000 trailers equipped with John Deere engines. The emergency brake system breakaway switch was incorrectly wired.
The risk
Incorrect wiring may prevent the emergency trailer brake from engaging when the trailer becomes untethered, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and re-wire the breakaway cable system as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Alamo customer service at 1-800-446-9823.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| OLD Dominion Brush Co. TOW Behind Unit | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| OLD Dominion Brush Co. Trailer Mount Unit | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD Dominion Brush Co. TOW Behind Unit | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| OLD Dominion Brush Co. TOW Behind Unit | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| OLD Dominion Brush Co. TOW Behind Unit | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| OLD Dominion Brush Co. Trailer Mount Unit | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| OLD Dominion Brush Co. Trailer Mount Unit | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| OLD Dominion Brush Co. Trailer Mount Unit | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2021
92 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the electrical system; Alamo Group Inc. filed 10 campaigns in all.
| 21V00N000 29 Dec 2021 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 21V00K000 28 Dec 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V997000 20 Dec 2021 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 21V972000 15 Dec 2021 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 21V966000 13 Dec 2021 | Autocar, LLC |
| 21V949000 9 Dec 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V944000 7 Dec 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V941000 6 Dec 2021 | Dennis Eagle Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021