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.