Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- Manufacturer
- CAPACITY OF TEXAS
- Vehicles affected
- 145
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2002-09-05
- Owners notified
- 2002-08-01
Defect description
ON CERTAIN JOCKEY TRACTORS CERTIFIED FOR HIGHWAY USE, THE FRONT WHEEL ABS SENSOR WIRES ARE CROSSED.
Safety risk
THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM COULD EXPERIENCE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD AN EXTENSION HARNESS TO ENABLE THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR TO BE REVERSED. NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS BEGAN AUGUST 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CAPACITY AT 1-903-759-0610.