NHTSA Recall 06V038000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEFeb 9, 2006· DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Summary
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, AND THE REAR BRAKES COULD LOCK UP PREMATURELY DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE WEEK OF JULY 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Affected Vehicles
Related Recalls
05V460000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Oct 6, 200504V335000SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Jul 8, 200404V334000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Jul 9, 200404V333000SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Jul 8, 200406V149000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
May 3, 2006