Recall 16E046000: Electrical System

NHTSA recall 16E046000 · announced May 18, 2016 · Class 1 · 2,262 units affected

The problem

Hale Products, Inc (Hale) is recalling certain Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreen Displays manufactured September 30, 2011, to May 10, 2016, equipped with Class 1 Ultraview Touchscreens manufactured by Hale Products. These touchscreens may experience false switch activations that can happen without the operator's knowledge causing accessories to turn on or off, affecting vehicle performance.

The risk

The unintended turning on or off of accessories such as emergency beacons or automatic snow chains can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Hale will notify the purchasers of the displays. Some models will be reprogrammed, others will get supplemental training guides to prevent the unintended activations. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.