NHTSA Recall 03V479000: Electrical system

SHUR SHAR MANUFACTURING, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on November 4, 2003, covering an estimated 34 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Shur Shar Catalina.

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

NHTSA campaign	03V479000
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received	November 4, 2003
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

On certain van 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

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.

Remedy

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 shur shar at 1-559-268-7487.

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 03V479000

Make and model	Model years
Shur Shar Catalina	2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Shur Shar Saf-T-Tow	2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

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.