Campaign 23E-084

In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits

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Defect summary

Weldon Division of Akron Brass (Akron Brass) is recalling certain 8x16 Input-Output Node Vehicle Multiplex Systems, part number 6030-2000-00. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.

Consequence

Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Remedy

Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 03, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23E084000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 23E-084
Make	Model	Model years
Weldon	8X16 Input-Output Node	Year not stated

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

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24E-006 Jan 30, 2024
In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded…
22E-037 May 5, 2022
Additional resistor was inadvertently installed on the printed circuit board, which can disrupt CAN network communication and cause vehicle…
21E-035 Apr 21, 2021
These displays may experience low voltage spikes, and cause the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional, due to varying electrical…
20E-088 Nov 24, 2020
Due to a incorrect processor over voltage, the control panel display may stop working without warning, causing some of the ambulance features to…
20E-078 Oct 16, 2020
These displays may experience low voltage spikes, and cause the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional, due to varying electrical…