NHTSA Campaign 24E006000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by Weldon Division of Akron Brass · Reported Jan 30, 2024 · 769 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WELDON V-MUX HERCULES HC NODE 769

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24E006000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.