Recall 11V564000

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Report Date
20111201
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Affected Vehicles
12 models

Defect Description

E-ONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 CYCLONE II, TYPHOON, AND QUEST VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 1, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 28, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MODULES. 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.

Safety 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.

Remedy

E-ONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND IS WORKING WITH MERITOR WABCO TO REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E-ONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-627-5050 OR MERITOR ON TRACK CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-668-7221.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 E-ONE CYCLONE II
2008 E-ONE QUEST
2008 E-ONE TYPHOON
2009 E-ONE CYCLONE II
2009 E-ONE QUEST
2009 E-ONE TYPHOON
2010 E-ONE CYCLONE II
2010 E-ONE QUEST
2010 E-ONE TYPHOON
2011 E-ONE CYCLONE II
2011 E-ONE QUEST
2011 E-ONE TYPHOON

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.