NHTSA vehicle safety data
2001 Burtek Trailer Recalls & Complaints
The 2001 Burtek Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2001 Burtek Trailer. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Burtek dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Burtek Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
BURTEK/BENDIX/ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
NHTSA #03V418000 · Service Brakes, Air — Antilock — ABS Warning Light · NHTSA notice
Reported October 27, 2003 · BURTEK INCORPORATED
Potentially affected: 6 vehicles
Vehicles built July 1, 2001 – August 31, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN 40' FLATBED SEMI-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.
Safety consequence
IF THE POWER SWITCH SHORTS, IT CAN RESULT IN AN OVER-CURRENT CONDITION IN THE ECU AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
BENDIX WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY KIT AND 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 BURTEK AT 1-586-421-8000.
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).
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