2001 UTILITY VS1RA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 UTILITY VS1RA
The 2001 UTILITY VS1RA has received a total of 0 safety complaints 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.
Recalls for the 2001 UTILITY VS1RA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 UTILITY VS1RA, potentially affecting up to 307 vehicles.
Recall 03V361000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
| 307 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 2001 UTILITY VS1RA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 UTILITY VS1RA.
Safety Rating for the 2001 UTILITY VS1RA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 UTILITY VS1RA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 UTILITY VS1RA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 UTILITY VS1RA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the UTILITY VS1RA
- 2000 UTILITY VS1RA — 0 complaints
- 2001 UTILITY VS1RA (current)
- 2002 UTILITY VS1RA — 0 complaints
- 2003 UTILITY VS1RA — 0 complaints
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