Sway Command recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI) is recalling certain Sway Command anti-sway tow controllers, part number 0271841, manufactured January 5, 2016, to July 19, 2016 and sold for use with model year 2014-2016 GM trucks. The use of LCI's Sway Command with these trucks that are equipped with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control Module (ITBCM) could cause reduced braking effectiveness or a loss of brake control when towing a trailer.
What could happen
Reduced or complete loss of braking control can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
LCI will notify owners and will replace the current controller with an updated controller with correct programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2016. Owners may contact 1-574-537-8900. LCI's number for this recall is LCI-68-092016.
Vehicles covered
- Sway Command Anti-Sway Tow Control
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16E078000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Lippert Components, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 18, 2016
- Owners notified
- Dec 5, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 304
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 5, 2016 to Jul 19, 2016
- Part
- Electrical system › Integrated trailer brake control
- Maker's own recall number
- LCI-68-092016
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.