Jacobsen Trailer 2002-2006
Model Trailer made by Jacobsen got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering and tires. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Car model
| Name | Recalls | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobsen Trailer 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| Jacobsen Trailer 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacobsen Trailer 2006 | 0 | 8 |
Model 2002
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V478000 | JACOBSEN TRAILER INC. | from 03/01/2002 to 06/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 17 | MFR | JACOBSEN TRAILER INC. | 11/04/2003 | 11/21/2003 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trailers 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 Summary | 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 jacobsen at 1-559-834-5971. | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states: this has a rack and pinion steering system covered by rubber boot allows it to move to operate steering and there is debrius getting in them the boots have broke twice in the same spot. two boots to the system its strecthed to long brake. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving tires continuously blew out. the steel cords hung this has happened several times. consumer indicated that the tires were self destructive. big o town master for trailers only made in canada. dot pdhh, pikr 3300, st225/75r15. *ak | |||