Campaign 02V-234

On certain jockey tractors certified for highway use, the front wheel abs sensor wires are crossed

Defect summary

ON CERTAIN JOCKEY TRACTORS CERTIFIED FOR HIGHWAY USE, THE FRONT WHEEL ABS SENSOR WIRES ARE CROSSED.

Consequence

THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM COULD EXPERIENCE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD AN EXTENSION HARNESS TO ENABLE THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR TO BE REVERSED. NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS BEGAN AUGUST 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CAPACITY AT 1-903-759-0610.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 02V234000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 02V-234
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Capacity	Trailer Jockey	2002	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.