DORSEY: TRAILER: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 97V238003 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TRAILER |
| Model Year: | 1996 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | TRAILERS BY DORSEY, INC. |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 2021 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19980217 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19980602 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECU) FOR OVER-THE-ROAD TRAILER APPLICATIONS. THE COVER SEAL (O-RING) MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN EASY-STOP TRAILER ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS. AN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED SEAL COULD PERMIT WATER TO ENTER THE ECU CAUSING A FAULT TO DEVELOP. THIS WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE'S TRAILER ABS WARNING LAMP TO ILLUMINATE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE WATER CONTACTS THE BOARD, DEACTIVATING ALL OR PART OF THE ABS.
Consequence Summary:
IF THE WARNING LAMP SIGNAL IS IGNORED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, CORROSION CAN DEVELOP EVENTUALLY LEAKING TO A COMPLETE LOSS OF ECU FUNCTION. THE SERVICE BRAKES WOULD CONTINUE TO BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL.
Corrective Summary:
ROCKWELL IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU ON THESE TRAILERS. 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 ROCKWELL AT 1-810-435-8001 OR DORSEY TRAILERS AT 1-334-897-5711.
Notes:
ROCKWELL IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL AND OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 12, 1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.