Vehicle recall 97V238003 · February 17, 1998

Dorsey Trailer and Trailers

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. 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 rockwell at 1-810-435-8001 or dorsey trailers at 1-334-897-5711.
Notes: Rockwell is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall and owner notification began December 12, 1997. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto sfety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 97V238003
Reported to NHTSA: February 17, 1998
Filed by: DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,021
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 97V238003 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.

Dorsey Trailer (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
Dorsey Trailers (1995): 1995

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