2002 JACOBSEN TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 JACOBSEN TRAILER
The 2002 JACOBSEN TRAILER has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 JACOBSEN TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 JACOBSEN TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 17 vehicles.
Recall 03V478000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 17 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 JACOBSEN TRAILER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 JACOBSEN TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER STATES: THIS HAS A RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM COVERED BY RUBBER BOOT ALLOWS IT TO MOVE TO OPERATE STEERING AND THERE IS DEBRIUS GETTING IN THEM THE BOOTS HAVE BROKE TWICE IN THE SAME SPOT. TWO BOOTS TO THE SYSTEM ITS STRECTHED TO LONG BRAKE.
Safety Rating for the 2002 JACOBSEN TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 JACOBSEN TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 JACOBSEN TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 JACOBSEN TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JACOBSEN TRAILER
- 2002 JACOBSEN TRAILER (current)
- 2003 JACOBSEN TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2006 JACOBSEN TRAILER — 2 complaints