2003 GREAT DANE TRAILER Recall

Campaign:

03V394000 on 10/26/2003

Component:

Service brakes, air:antilock:abs warning light

Manufactured:

08/31/2000 - 09/29/2003

Affected:

5,890

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.

Consequence:

In an over-current condition in the ecu and lead to excessive heat, smoke, and possible fire.

Correction:

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 great dane at 1-800-633-4176.

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).

2003 GREAT DANE TRAILER TSB

Bulletin:

TSB-468

Component:

161000 structure:frame and members

Summary:

Great dane: corrosion issues on and to brake components, rear frames, electrical and sidewall skin sheets escalation, and coincide with use of aggressive liquid chemicals for de-icing with strong adhesion properties, hygroscopic in nature.

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