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
UTILITY
Model Of Vehicle
VS1RA
Year
2002
Recall Campaign Number
03V361000
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 Utility At 626-965-1541.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Start Of Manufacture
20001201
End Of Manufacture
20030831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
307
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Date Report Received
20031007