CAPACITY TRAILER JOCKEY 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V234000

Make Model Year
CAPACITY TRAILER JOCKEY 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-08-01 2002-09-05 2002-09-05

Production Dates: 2000-03-01 - 2002-08-19

Manufacturers Involved: Capacity of Texas

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 145

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN JOCKEY TRACTORS CERTIFIED FOR HIGHWAY USE, THE FRONT WHEEL ABS SENSOR WIRES ARE CROSSED.

Consequence

THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM COULD EXPERIENCE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD AN EXTENSION HARNESS TO ENABLE THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR TO BE REVERSED. NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS BEGAN AUGUST 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CAPACITY AT 1-903-759-0610.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.