NHTSA Recall 03V382000: Abs warning light (service brakes)

TALBERT MANUFACTURING, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on October 8, 2003, covering an estimated 7 vehicles. It affects 2002 Talbert Trailer.

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

NHTSA campaign	03V382000
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR › ANTILOCK › ABS WARNING LIGHT
Report received	October 8, 2003
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

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.

Safety risk

In an over-current condition in the ECU and lead to excessive heat, smoke, and possible fire.

Remedy

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 talbert at 1-800-348-5232.

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).

Vehicles covered by recall 03V382000

Make and model	Model years
Talbert Trailer	2002

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.