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
JACOBSEN
Model Of Vehicle
TRAILER
Year
2002
Recall Campaign Number
03V478000
Component Description
Electrical System
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 Jacobsen At 1-559-834-5971.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Jacobsen Trailer Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20020301
End Of Manufacture
20030630
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
17
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Jacobsen Trailer Inc.
Date Report Received
20031104