Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems | NHTSA Recall #00E055000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00E055000 by Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems. Includes 14,730 affected units, MERITOR WABCO/FMVSS 105 - ANTILOCK BRAKE SYS, component: INTERIOR LIGHTING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Equipment description: phase 1, d-version antilock brake systems (abs) manufactured from october 1, 1997, through november 30, 1999 with part nos. 446 044 071 0, 446 044 072 0, 446 109 000 0, and 446 109 001 0, installed on medium trucks, school and transit buses, and motor homes greater than 10,000 lds. Gvwr. the phase 1, d-version hydraulic abs may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap that can be created by placing the sensor a significant distance from its intended position when the vehicle is stationary. therefore, the abs does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems."

Corrective Action

Meritor wabco will contact the affected vehicle manufacturers and request that they notify vehicle owners to have the phase 1 d-version abs ecu either reprogrammed or replaced.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00E055000

Manufacturer: Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems

Report Received Date: 2000-09-15T00:00:00

Subject: Meritor wabco/fmvss 105 - antilock brake sys

Component: Interior Lighting

Potentially Affected Units: 14,730

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Equipment description: phase 1, d-version antilock brake systems (abs) manufactured from october 1, 1997, through november 30, 1999 with part nos. 446 044 071 0, 446 044 072 0, 446 109 000 0, and 446 109 001 0, installed on medium trucks, school and transit buses, and motor homes greater than 10,000 lds. Gvwr. the phase 1, d-version hydraulic abs may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap that can be created by placing the sensor a significant distance from its intended position when the vehicle is stationary. therefore, the abs does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems."

Consequence Summary: An extreme wheel speed sensor air gap that affects the generation of a response signal may not be detected and thus the indicator lamp may not activate.

Corrective Action: Meritor wabco will contact the affected vehicle manufacturers and request that they notify vehicle owners to have the phase 1 d-version abs ecu either reprogrammed or replaced.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 00E055000

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