Weldon recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Weldon Division of Akron Brass (Akron Brass) is recalling certain V-mux Hercules HC Node 1.5 electrical multiplex modules, with part number 6060-1000-00. An additional resistor was inadvertently installed on the printed circuit board, which can disrupt CAN network communication and cause vehicle lighting to fail.
What could happen
Inoperable vehicle lighting can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Weldon will work with vehicle manufacturers and provide replacement modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 6, 2022. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161. Akron Brass number for this recall is TSB 22-001.
Vehicles covered
- Weldon V-Mux Hercules Hc Node
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22E037000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Weldon Division Of Akron Brass
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 5, 2022
- Owners notified
- May 6, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 860
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- TSB 22-001
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Weldon recall: Electrical system Jan 30, 2024
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.