NHTSA Recall 01V319000
Filed by Brenner Tank, LLC. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 2001-10-01. An estimated 16 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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."
Risk
WITHOUT THE PLC CHIP IN THE TRAILER ECU MODULE, THE ABS MALFUNCTION SIGNAL TO THE TOWING VEHICLE WILL NOT FUNCTION.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).