Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company: Safety Recalls in 2003

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company in 2003. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 6, 2003

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SILVER EAGLE/BENDIX/ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT

ON CERTAIN CONVERTER DOLLIES 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.

NHTSA ID: 03V359000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 3,676

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

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 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-800-478-1793 OR SILVER EAGLE AT 1-800-547-6792.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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