NHTSA recall 01E008000 · Equipment
Parking brake › Driveline
Reported Mar 11, 20011,002 vehicles affectedJACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC.Built Jul 1, 1996 – Oct 31, 2000
The defect
Equipment description: electronic controller for the electric driveline brake system. a failure mode within the solid state controller can cause a short from the positive terminal to the negative terminal of the battery.
The risk
Under this condition, the controller could ignite causuing a fire without warning, possible causing injury to the vehicle occupant(s).
The remedy
Customers are being notified to contact jvs to arrange for a free repair at a local authorized dealer. owner notification began march 23, 2001. 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 jacobs vehicles systems at 1-800-269-6562.