CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Beverage Body vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics back-up camera displays recalled under 19E-009. The displays may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
- Risk
- The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- VT Hackney has notified owners, and provide repair kits that prevent the image from reversing, free of charge. The recall began May 6, 2019. Owners may contact VT Hackney customer service at 1-800-763-0700, extension 2016.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The backup camera display in certain trailers may revert to its factory default settings, which can cause the camera image to appear reversed. A driver who sees a reversed image may turn the wrong way to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
VT Hackney, Inc. has notified owners and is providing repair kits at no cost. The kits prevent the image from reversing. Owners can contact VT Hackney customer service at 1-800-763-0700, extension 2016, to arrange the free repair. Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website as well.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hackney Beverage Trailer | 20182019 |
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