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Jacobs Vehicle Systems Parking Brake recall

Recalled March 11, 2001 · NHTSA recall 01E008000 · Jacobs Vehicle Systems

Hazard
UNDER THIS CONDITION, THE CONTROLLER COULD IGNITE CAUSUING A FIRE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLE CAUSING INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT(S).
Remedy
CUSTOMERS ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO CONTACT JVS TO ARRANGE FOR A FREE REPAIR AT A LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 23, 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 JACOBS VEHICLES SYSTEMS AT 1-800-269-6562.
Units
1,002 units

Description

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER FOR THE ELECTRIC DRIVELINE BRAKE SYSTEM. A FAILURE MODE WITHIN THE SOLID STATE CONTROLLER CAN CAUSE A SHORT FROM THE POSITIVE TERMINAL TO THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF THE BATTERY.

What to do

CUSTOMERS ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO CONTACT JVS TO ARRANGE FOR A FREE REPAIR AT A LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 23, 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 JACOBS VEHICLES SYSTEMS AT 1-800-269-6562.

Product
Jacobs Vehicle Systems ELECTRIC CONTROLLER
Manufacturer(s)
JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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