Arvinmeritor Automotive | NHTSA Recall #97E039000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97E039000 by Arvinmeritor Automotive. Includes 18,830 affected units, ROCKWELL-WABCO/ABS CONTROL UNITS, component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Equipment description: 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.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the ecu on these trailers.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97E039000
Manufacturer: Arvinmeritor Automotive
Report Received Date: 1997-11-19T00:00:00
Subject: Rockwell-wabco/abs control units
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Potentially Affected Units: 18,830

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect Summary: Equipment description: 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 Action: Dealers will replace the ecu on these trailers.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-d35d_evjc_rgv9
NHTSA ID: 97E039000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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