NHTSA Campaign 04V384000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Issued by BEALL CORPORATION · Reported Aug 3, 2004 · 2 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON TWO (2) TANK TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), 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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
BENDIX WILL REPLACE THE EC-30T ECU WITH ANOTHER UNIT. OWNER SHOULD CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-800-478-1793 OR BEALL AT 1-503-737-2146.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEALL | TRAILER | 2001 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V384000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.