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Eco 2 Tonne Override Coupling fitted to Easytow Trailers

Official notice

17 Mar 2015

Risk not stated by sourceACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Eco 2 Tonne Override Coupling fitted to Easytow Trailers. If the coupling head unscrews and detaches from the coupling shaft, only the safety chains will attach the trailer to the tow vehicle and this can create an unstable tow situation, which could poses an accident hazard to the driver and other road users. Published 2015-03-17.

What to do now

Consumer should inspect the coupling for evidence of excessive wear and contact their place of purchase to receive a replacement.

Recall number

c4cc778e-81b9-4ba1-98e0-e6514785a0b2

Official notice

2015-03-17

The hazard

If the coupling head unscrews and detaches from the coupling shaft, only the safety chains will attach the trailer to the tow vehicle and this can create an unstable tow situation, which could poses an accident hazard to the driver and other road users.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Models

DESCRIPTION ALL COUPLINGS THAT FEATURE THE WO

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Affected products

Product 1

2 Tonne override coupling used on trailers to attach the trailer to the tow vehicle. These couplings have the letters 'ECO' cast in to the coupling body

Risk / hazard

If the coupling head unscrews and detaches from the coupling shaft, only the safety chains will attach the trailer to the tow vehicle and this can create an unstable tow situation, which could poses an accident hazard to the driver and other road users.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Boat parts and accessories

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

c4cc778e-81b9-4ba1-98e0-e6514785a0b2

Classification

Boat parts and accessories

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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