BRENNER TANK TRAILER 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V319000
Make | Model | Year |
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BRENNER | TANK TRAILER | 2001 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2001-10-09 | 2001-10-01 | 2001-10-10 |
Production Dates: 2001-01-01 - 2001-09-15
Manufacturers Involved: Brenner Tank, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM "ABS" ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE "ECU". THE ABS ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT CONTAIN THE INDUSTRY STANDARD POWER LINE CARRIER "PLC" CHIP REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ABS MALFUNCTION SIGNAL TO THE TOWING VEHICLE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
WITHOUT THE PLC CHIP IN THE TRAILER ECU MODULE, THE ABS MALFUNCTION SIGNAL TO THE TOWING VEHICLE WILL NOT FUNCTION.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BRENNER AT 1-800-558-9750.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.