Vehicle recall 03V441000 · November 4, 2003
2002-2003 Hackney Trailer
Certain double trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." continuous power is not provided to the rear…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain double trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." continuous power is not provided to the rear electrical connector on the towing vehicle as required by the standard.
- Consequence
- This could result in loss of control during braking and a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Owners will be furnished with an add-on wiring harness to provide this continuous power and will be reimbursed a fix amount for installation labor. Owner notification is expected to begin during December 2003. Owners should contact hackney at 1-252-946-6521.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V441000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 4, 2003
- Filed by
- HACKNEY
- Owner notification
- December 4, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Antilock
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Hackney Trailer (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
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