Hearth Record

Exterior lighting: tail lights (Reese, Draw-Tite and Hidden Hitch)

Vehicle equipment recall 06E-005. NHTSA received CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS, INC.’s report on Jan 20, 2006.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS, INC.’s report on Jan 20, 2006. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

NON-OPERATIONAL OR INTERMITTENTLY OPERATIONAL TAIL LAMPS CAN PREVENT THE VEHICLE/TRAILER FROM BEING VISIBLE TO OTHER VEHICLES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

CERTAIN T-CONNECTORS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE THROUGH OCTOBER 2005 SOLD BY CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS UNDER THE HIDDEN HITCH, REESE, AND DRAW-TITE BRAND NAMES FOR AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION ON 2005 AND 2006 VOLVO XC90 VEHICLES.

DUE TO A UNIQUE WAVEFORM PRESENT ON THE TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT OF THE TOW VEHICLE, THE T-CONNECTOR MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMPS TO FLICKER OR NOT WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting: tail lights.

What should you do?

CEQUENT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE T-CONNECTORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CEQUENT AT 1-800-632-3290.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: CEQUENT CAMPAIGN #05-053.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 236 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Reese 15403Built from Jun 1, 2005 to Oct 31, 2005
  • Draw-Tite 18403Built from Jun 1, 2005 to Oct 31, 2005
  • Hidden Hitch 64-6003Built from Jun 1, 2005 to Oct 31, 2005

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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