NHTSA Recall 03V361000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V361000; Date: Oct. 7, 2003
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
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
Component: Service Brakes, Air:antilock:abs Warning Light
Manufactured by: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Affected Units:: 307
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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).
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