OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
00E041001
Service Brakes, Air:antilock:wheel Speed Sensor
Reported Jul 21, 2000 · BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS.
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BENDIX ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SENSOR WIRES, PART NO. EC-17-1030R SOLD AS SERVICE PARTS. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED TEMPORARY ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS.
Remedy
BENDIX HAS NOTIFIED ITS DISTRIBUTORS/DEALERS AND WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT ECU ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
NOTIFICATION TO DISTRIBUTORS/DEALERS BEGAN MAY 15, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BENDIX CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-478-1793. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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