NHTSA Recall 97V238004
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V238004; Date: May. 27, 1998
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Strick Trailer; 1997 Strick Trailer
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock
Manufactured by: Strick Corporation
Affected Units:: 334
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Rockwell is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will replace the ecu on these trailers.
Recall Notes:
Rockwell is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall and owner notification began December 12, 1997. 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 rockwell at 1-810-435-8001. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto sfety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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