NHTSA Campaign 11E039000 — MERITOR WABCO ESC 9999 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Structured reference page built from public recall data. Campaign: 11E039000. Vehicle: MERITOR WABCO ESC. Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC).
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11E039000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | MERITOR WABCO ESC |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Manufacturer | MERITOR WABCO VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS |
Official summary
MERITOR WABCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MODULES WITH PART NUMBERS 446 065 020 0, 400 850 179 0, 400 850 195 0, 446 065 027 0, AND 400 850 185 0, SHIPPED TO A VARIETY OF NORTH AMERICAN VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS FROM AUGUST 2005 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011. UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE BODY ROLL AND ROAD INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE OUTER WHEEL BRAKE ON THE FRONT AXLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE.
Official consequence
IF THE DRIVER IS SLOW TO REACT DURING THIS ESC INTERVENTION, THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
MERITOR WABCO IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE RECALL. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERITOR WABCO AT 1-248-435-8001 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 87550 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11E039000 |
| Make | MERITOR WABCO |
| Model | ESC |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Manufacturer Name | MERITOR WABCO VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 10700 |
| Action Date | 2011-10-05 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | WABCO USA LLC |
| Report Date | 2011-10-03 |
| Notification Date | 2011-10-05 |
| Official Summary | MERITOR WABCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MODULES WITH PART NUMBERS 446 065 020 0, 400 850 179 0, 400 850 195 0, 446 065 027 0, AND 400 850 185 0, SHIPPED TO A VARIETY OF NORTH AMERICAN VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS FROM AUGUST 2005 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011. UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE BODY ROLL AND ROAD INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE OUTER WHEEL BRAKE ON THE FRONT AXLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE. |
| Official Consequence | IF THE DRIVER IS SLOW TO REACT DURING THIS ESC INTERVENTION, THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | MERITOR WABCO IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE RECALL. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERITOR WABCO AT 1-248-435-8001 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000043917001310768000001145 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |