NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Jacobsen Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Jacobsen Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jacobsen dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Jacobsen Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Jacobsen Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Jacobsen Trailer, describing incidents dated January 1, 2004 to May 1, 2005.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10121988 · Filed May 24, 2005
CONSUMER STATES: THIS HAS A RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM COVERED BY RUBBER BOOT ALLOWS IT TO MOVE TO OPERATE STEERING AND THERE IS DEBRIUS GETTING IN THEM THE BOOTS HAVE BROKE TWICE IN THE SAME SPOT. TWO BOOTS TO THE SYSTEM ITS STRECTHED TO LONG BRAKE.
ODI #10090041 · Filed August 30, 2004
WHILE DRIVING TIRES CONTINUOUSLY BLEW OUT. THE STEEL CORDS HUNG THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE TIRES WERE SELF DESTRUCTIVE. BIG O TOWN MASTER FOR TRAILERS ONLY MADE IN CANADA. DOT PDHH, PIKR 3300, ST225/75R15. *AK

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JACOBSEN/BENDIX/ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT

NHTSA #03V478000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported November 4, 2003 · JACOBSEN TRAILER INC.

Potentially affected: 17 vehicles

Vehicles built March 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

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 JACOBSEN AT 1-559-834-5971.

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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Jacobsen Trailer. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Jacobsen Trailer.

Steering; Equipment

ODI #10121988

Incident: May 1, 2005 · Filed: May 24, 2005

CONSUMER STATES: THIS HAS A RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM COVERED BY RUBBER BOOT ALLOWS IT TO MOVE TO OPERATE STEERING AND THERE IS DEBRIUS GETTING IN THEM THE BOOTS HAVE BROKE TWICE IN THE SAME SPOT. TWO BOOTS TO THE SYSTEM ITS STRECTHED TO LONG BRAKE.

Tires

ODI #10090041

Incident: January 1, 2004 · Filed: August 30, 2004

WHILE DRIVING TIRES CONTINUOUSLY BLEW OUT. THE STEEL CORDS HUNG THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE TIRES WERE SELF DESTRUCTIVE. BIG O TOWN MASTER FOR TRAILERS ONLY MADE IN CANADA. DOT PDHH, PIKR 3300, ST225/75R15. *AK

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