2005 Mustang Trailer Angle Iron, 2005 Mustang Trailer Channel Frame Recall: ON CERTAIN FLATBED UTILITY TRAILERS WHICH CONTAIN BREAKAWAY KITS, THE…
NHTSA campaign 06V120000 · Electrical System · filed Apr 10, 2006 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN FLATBED UTILITY TRAILERS WHICH CONTAIN BREAKAWAY KITS, THE WIRING HARNESS WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED.
The risk
IF THE TRAILER SHOULD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE BREAKAWAY SWITCH PLUG, THE BRAKES WILL NOT APPLY AS REQUIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HARNESS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MUSTANG TRAILER AT 1-412-678-0100.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mustang Trailer | Angle Iron | 2005 |
| Mustang Trailer | Channel Frame | 2005 |
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 06V120000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.