4 October 2017

Wireless Automation Systems — Tow Secure

Product Identifiers

ts1000/ts2000: potentially defective “Tow Secure” Breakaway switches fitted to Jayco, Coast to Coast and other caravans manufactured in Australia between November 2016 and May 2017. The product is designed to engage if the caravan becomes separated from the tow vehicle and engages the caravan's brakes to help stop the caravan.

Supplier Contact

Wireless Automation Systems
Melbourne, Australia

Responsible Agency

https://www.mbie.govt.nz

The Hazard!

The product is designed to engage if the caravan becomes separated from the tow vehicle and engages the caravan's brakes to help stop the caravan. In some cases the caravan’s brakes may not engage automatically as designed and expected. If the Caravan becomes separated and the brakes do not engage as designed it may potentially collide with persons or property, causing injury and/or damage.

What to do...

Owners will be contacted and should contact their dealer, the dealer will make organise for them to attend an authorised service centre or alternatively make arrangements for them to attend a local auto electrician.

Product Identifiers

ts1000/ts2000: potentially defective “Tow Secure” Breakaway switches fitted to Jayco, Coast to Coast and other caravans manufactured in Australia between November 2016 and May 2017. The product is designed to engage if the caravan becomes separated from the tow vehicle and engages the caravan's brakes to help stop the caravan.

Supplier Contact

Wireless Automation Systems
Melbourne, Australia

Responsible Agency

https://www.mbie.govt.nz