NHTSA recall 24E006000
Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire
- Vehicles affected
- 769
- Completion rate
- 2.6%
- Remedy
- Dealer visit
- Component
- N/A
Description
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.
Issue
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Consequence Summary
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Corrective Action
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.
Related to
Rework Generation 2
- 10/26/2023
Related Recalls
Internal ID: 24E006000 · Updated October 12, 2026
