CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
- Problem
- Multiquip, Inc. (Multiquip) is recalling certain 2024 WTE5C and WTE5HP trailers. The trailer brakes may engage unexpectedly or fail to engage when the turn signal is activated, due to wiring that is incorrectly connected between the turn signal and electric brakes. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Brakes that fail to engage when applied or unexpected brake engagement while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and repair the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2024. Owners may contact Multiquip customer service at 1-800-421-1244.
- 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
Wiring on these trailers may be incorrectly connected between the turn signal and the electric brakes. As a result, the brakes may engage unexpectedly while driving, or fail to engage when the brakes are applied.
Brakes that do not engage when needed, or that engage unexpectedly while driving, raise the risk of a crash. The trailers also do not meet federal safety standards for hydraulic and electric brake systems and for lamps and associated equipment.
Dealers will inspect and repair the wiring at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2024. For repair questions, contact Multiquip customer service at 1-800-421-1244, and check your trailer's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Multiquip WTE5C | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Multiquip WTE5HP | 2024 |