Vehicle recall 97V238001 · December 30, 1997

1994-1996 Great Dane Trailer

Vehicle description: trailers equipped with antilock braking system (ABS) electronic control units (ECU) for over-the-road trailer applications.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: trailers equipped with antilock braking system (ABS) electronic control units (ECU) for over-the-road trailer applications. The cover seal (o-ring) may have been improperly installed in certain easy-stop trailer ABS electronic control units. An incorrectly installed seal could permit water to enter the ECU causing a fault to develop. This will cause the vehicle's trailer ABS warning lamp to illuminate immediately when the water contacts the board, deactivating all or part of the ABS.
Consequence: If the warning lamp signal is ignored for a period of time, corrosion can develop eventually leaking to a complete loss of ECU function. The service brakes would continue to be fully functional.
Remedy: Rockwell is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall dealers will replace the ECU on these trailers.
Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 97V238001
Reported to NHTSA: December 30, 1997
Filed by: GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
Owner notification: December 12, 1997
Vehicles potentially affected: 4,331
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 97V238001 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Great Dane Trailer (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994

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