POLAR TRAILER 1994: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Make : POLAR | Model : TRAILER | Year : 1994 |
Build Dates : 1994-10-01 - 1996-06-30 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97V238001 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1997-12-12 | Date Received by ODI: 1997-12-30 | Date Added to Database: 1998-01-07 |
Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers | ||
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4331 | ||
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM "ABS" ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS "ECU" FOR OVER-THE-ROAD TRAILER APPLICATIONS. THE COVER SEAL "O-RING" MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN EASY-STOP TRAILER ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS. AN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED SEAL COULD PERMIT WATER TO ENTER THE ECU CAUSING A FAULT TO DEVELOP. THIS WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE'S TRAILER ABS WARNING LAMP TO ILLUMINATE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE WATER CONTACTS THE BOARD, DEACTIVATING ALL OR PART OF THE ABS. |
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Consequence:
IF THE WARNING LAMP SIGNAL IS IGNORED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, CORROSION CAN DEVELOP EVENTUALLY LEAKING TO A COMPLETE LOSS OF ECU FUNCTION. THE SERVICE BRAKES WOULD CONTINUE TO BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. |
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Remedy:
ROCKWELL IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU ON THESE TRAILERS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |