Defect Description For Recall
Bendix Ec-30T Electronic Control Units (Ecu) Used Or Installed On Towed Vehicles Such As Trailers And Dollies And Also Sold As Aftermarket Replacement Equipment. These Units Were Sold From August 7, 2000, Through September 22, 2003. 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.
Make Of Vehicle
BENDIX
Model Of Vehicle
EC-30T ECU
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
03E043000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Bendix Will Notify Its Customers And Will Provide A Remedy To Owners Free Of Charge. Owner Notification Began January 6, 2004. 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 Recall Assistance Center At 1-800-478-1793.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Sys.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
28508
Date Owners Notified
20040106
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Llc
Date Report Received
20030923