FEATHERLITE TRAILER 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : TRAILER | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 2001-01-26 - 2003-11-14 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V484000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2003-11-19 | Date Added to Database: 2003-12-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: SUPERIOR MANUFACTURING, INC. | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 36 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN DUMP TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS "ECU". IF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE SHORT IS NOT REPAIRED, THE HIGH SIDE POWER SWITCH INSIDE THE ECU THAT CONTROLS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP MAY EVENTUALLY BECOME THERMALLY STRESSED AND EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. |
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Consequence:
IF THE POWER SWITCH SHORTS, IT CAN RESULT IN AN OVER-CURRENT CONDITION IN THE ECU AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLE FIRE. |
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Remedy:
BENDIX WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY KIT AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND ALSO PROVIDE A LABOR ALLOWANCE FOR THE REPAIR. 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 BENDIX AT 1-800-478-1793 OR SUPERIOR AT 1-888-877-5674. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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