NHTSA Recall 03V361000
Filed by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 2003-10-07. An estimated 307 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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 UTILITY AT 626-965-1541.
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).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2000 Utility Ts2cha
- 2001 Utility Ts2cha
- 2002 Utility Ts2cha
- 2003 Utility Ts2cha
- 2000 Utility Vs1r
- 2001 Utility Vs1r
- 2002 Utility Vs1r
- 2003 Utility Vs1r
- 2000 Utility Vs1ra
- 2001 Utility Vs1ra
- 2002 Utility Vs1ra
- 2003 Utility Vs1ra
- 2000 Utility Vs2dc
- 2001 Utility Vs2dc
- 2002 Utility Vs2dc
- 2003 Utility Vs2dc
- 2000 Utility Vs2r
- 2001 Utility Vs2r
- 2002 Utility Vs2r
- 2003 Utility Vs2r
- 2000 Utility Vs2ra
- 2001 Utility Vs2ra
- 2002 Utility Vs2ra
- 2003 Utility Vs2ra
- 2000 Utility Vs3dc
- 2001 Utility Vs3dc
- 2002 Utility Vs3dc
- 2003 Utility Vs3dc
- 2000 Utility Vs4ra
- 2001 Utility Vs4ra
- 2002 Utility Vs4ra
- 2003 Utility Vs4ra