BENDIX EC-17-1030R ECU 9999: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00E041001
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BENDIX | EC-17-1030R ECU | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2001-05-15 | 2000-07-21 | 2000-11-28 |
Production Dates: 1997-11-01 - 2000-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10822
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BENDIX ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT "ECU" SENSOR WIRES, PART NO. EC-17-1030R SOLD AS SERVICE PARTS. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED TEMPORARY ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1" CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2" A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS.
BENDIX HAS NOTIFIED ITS DISTRIBUTORS/DEALERS AND WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT ECU ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE.
NOTIFICATION TO DISTRIBUTORS/DEALERS BEGAN MAY 15, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BENDIX CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-478-1793. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
