Weldon recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Weldon Division of Akron Brass (Akron Brass) is recalling certain Hercules HC 1.7 Node multiplex nodes, part number 6060-2010-00. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
What could happen
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 08, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161. Akron Brass number for this recall is TBS-24-002. This recall involves the same issue as stated in previous safety recall 23E-084. Vehicle owners may have vehicles that are affected by one or both recalls.
Vehicles covered
- Weldon V-Mux Hercules Hc Node
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24E006000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Weldon Division Of Akron Brass
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 30, 2024
- Owners notified
- Feb 8, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 769
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- TSB 24-002
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 May 5, 2022
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.