2003 STEPHENS TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 STEPHENS TRAILER
The 2003 STEPHENS TRAILER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionrearaxlespindle (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 STEPHENS TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 STEPHENS TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 5 vehicles.
Recall 03V377000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
| 5 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: IN AN OVER-CURRENT CONDITION IN THE ECU AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: 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 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BENDIX...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 STEPHENS TRAILER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 STEPHENS TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionrearaxlespindle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TRAILER AXLE DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE WELD. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2003 STEPHENS TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 STEPHENS TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 STEPHENS TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 STEPHENS TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STEPHENS TRAILER
- 2000 STEPHENS TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2001 STEPHENS TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2002 STEPHENS TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2003 STEPHENS TRAILER (current)