ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE: Safety Recalls in 1997

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE in 1997. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 19, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ROCKWELL-WABCO/ABS CONTROL UNITS

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECU) FOR OVER-THE-ROAD TRAILER APPLICATIONS. THE COVER SEAL (O-RING) MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN EASY-STOP TRAILER ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS. AN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED SEAL COULD PERMIT WATER TO ENTER THE ECU CAUSING A FAULT TO DEVELOP. THIS WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE'S TRAILER ABS WARNING LAMP TO ILLUMINATE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE WATER CONTACTS THE BOARD, DEACTIVATING ALL OR PART OF THE ABS.

NHTSA ID: 97E039000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 18,830

Consequence Summary:

IF THE WARNING LAMP SIGNAL IS IGNORED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, CORROSION CAN DEVELOP EVENTUALLY LEAKING TO A COMPLETE LOSS OF ECU FUNCTION. THE SERVICE BRAKES WOULD CONTINUE TO BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU ON THESE TRAILERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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