NHTSA vehicle safety data
2002 Transcraft Trailer Recalls & Complaints
The 2002 Transcraft 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 Transcraft dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Transcraft Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2002 Transcraft Trailer owner complaints
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Transcraft Trailer, describing incidents dated April 13, 2005.
Most-cited components
- Equipment 1 complaint
- Structure 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10118896 · Filed
THE RAMPS ON THE TRAILER BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING THE TRACTOR TO FLIP OVER WHEN THE OWNER WAS PULLING INTO THE BED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY THE CONSUMER.*AK
ODI #562000 · Filed
CONSUMER BELIEVES TRAILER WAS MISCONSTRUCTED WHEN BUILT, TRAILER IS UNSAFE TO PULL, IT IS RUNNING 8 TO 10 INCHES TO THE RIGHT.*YD
TRANSCRAFT/BENDIX/ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
NHTSA #03V396000 · Service Brakes, Air — Antilock — ABS Warning Light · NHTSA notice
Reported October 15, 2003 · TRANSCRAFT CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 171 vehicles
Vehicles built September 1, 2001 – November 30, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
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 TRANSCRAFT AT 1-618-833-3591.
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).
Other Transcraft Trailer model years
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