SUMMIT TRAILER 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Make : SUMMIT | Model : TRAILER | Year : 2001 |
Build Dates : 2000-10-01 - 2003-11-30 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V377000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2003-10-07 | Date Added to Database: 2003-10-24 |
Manufacturers Involved: STEPHENS PNEUMATICS | ||
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5 | ||
Summary:
ON CERTAIN 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:
IN AN OVER-CURRENT CONDITION IN THE ECU AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLE FIRE. |
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Remedy:
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 STEPHENS PNEUMATICS AT 817-636-9004. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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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'. |