Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
STRICK
Model Of Vehicle
TRAILER
Year
1996
Recall Campaign Number
97V238004
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/TrAction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Rockwell Is ConduCTIng The Notification And Remedy For This Recall. Dealers Will Replace The Ecu On These Trailers.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Strick Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
334
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Strick Trailers, Llc
Date Report Received
19980527