Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
SUMMIT
Model Of Vehicle
AD-32
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
03V378000
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 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 Summit At 1-800-437-3729.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Summit Trailer Sales, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20010601
End Of Manufacture
20030331
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
16
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Summit Trailer Sales, Inc.
Date Report Received
20031007