VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECU). THE ABS ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT CONTAIN THE INDUSTRY STANDARD POWER LINE CARRIER (PLC) CHIP REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ABS MALFUNCTION SIGNAL TO THE TOWING VEHICLE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 121, “AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.”
Brenner Tank – BRENNER/FMVSS 121/BENDIX ABS ECU
| Report Received Date | 10/01/2001 |
| NHTSA ID | 01V319000 |
| Consequence Summary | WITHOUT THE PLC CHIP IN THE TRAILER ECU MODULE, THE ABS MALFUNCTION SIGNAL TO THE TOWING VEHICLE WILL NOT FUNCTION. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 9, 2001. 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 BRENNER AT 1-800-558-9750. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 16 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=01V319000) |
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