CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES
- Problem
- Doosan Portable Power (Doosan) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Portable Generator Trailers. The electric brake harness was connected to the battery disconnect switch instead of the positive distribution lug of the battery, deenergizing the brakes when the battery disconnect switch is in the off position.
- Risk
- Deenergized brakes will not engage, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be instructed to immediately stop towing the affected trailers until repairs have been made. Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2024. Owners may contact Doosan customer service at 1-800-633-5200. Doosan's number for this recall is 12-23-8.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2019-2023 portable generator trailers have an electric brake harness wired to the battery disconnect switch instead of the positive distribution lug of the battery. As a result, the brakes lose power whenever the battery disconnect switch is in the off position.
Brakes that are deenergized will not engage, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners are instructed to stop towing the affected trailers immediately until the repair has been completed.
Dealers will correct the wiring free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2024. To check whether your trailer is affected, contact Doosan customer service at 1-800-633-5200, referencing recall number 12-23-8, and check your VIN for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Doosan Portable Power Mobile Generator | 20192020202120222023 |
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