Stoughton Trailer: Abs warning light

Date

Oct. 8, 2003

Filed by

Stoughton Trailers, LLC

Vehicles

Stoughton Trailer (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)

Component

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock › Abs Warning Light

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

4636

What can happen

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 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 Stoughton at 1-608-873-2500.

Recall notes

Also, customers Can contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

03V376000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.