Vehicle recall 04V382000 · August 3, 2004
2002 Polar Trailer
One (1) tank trailer, VIN number 1PM53432021025056, equipped with bendix ec-30T electronic control unit (ECU), the high side power switch inside the ECU that controls the…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- One (1) tank trailer, VIN number 1PM53432021025056, equipped with bendix ec-30T electronic control unit (ECU), 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.
- 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.
- Remedy
- Bendix will replace the ec-30T ECU with another unit. The owner should contact bendix at 1-800-478-1793.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V382000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 3, 2004
- Filed by
- POLAR TANK TRAILER, LLC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Antilock › ABS warning light
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Polar Trailer (2002): 2002
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