0 EMC DS-2000

0 EMC DS-2000 Recall Title: STEERING

0 EMC DS-2000 Recall Date: 2003-01-29

0 EMC DS-2000 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 03E003000

0 EMC DS-2000 Recall Manufacturer: ELECTRONIC MOBILITY CONTROLS

0 EMC DS-2000 Recall Component(s): STEERING

0 EMC DS-2000 Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 400

0 EMC DS-2000 Recall Overview: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE EMC DS-2000 PRIMARY DRIVING CONTROL SYSTEM. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE EMC DS-2000 DRIFTED OR VEERED OFF COURSE AND DID NOT RESPOND TO DRIVER'S STEERING EFFORTS TO CORRECT THE REPORTED DRIFTING.

Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle. The CarFax Report image looks like this:

0 EMC DS-2000 Recall Remedy: EMC HAS DEVELOPED SEVERAL SAFETY UPGRADES FOR THE DS-2000 TO IMPROVE SYSTEM REDUNDANCY AND RELIABILITY. EMC WILL BRING EACH RETURNED UNIT TO THE CURRENT UPGRADED REVISION OF HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE. A MODIFICATION HAS BEEN MADE THAT FREES UP THE A2D CONVERTER AND FEEDS IT WITH 1/2 THE ENCODER REFERENCE VOLTAGE THROUGH A RESISTOR DIVIDER. THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CHANGED TO MONITOR THAT VOLTAGE AT STARTUP TO MAKE SURE IT IS AN ACCEPTABLE RANGE. IF DURING OPERATION IT CHANGES FROM ITS STARTUP VALVE, THE SYSTEM WILL GIVE AN ERROR, SWITCH SIDES AND GO INTO OPEN LOOP MODE OF OPERATION. THIS EFFECTIVELY TEST ALL THREE REFERENCES IN THE SYSTEM. EMC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE THIS REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 12, 2003.

0 EMC DS-2000 Recall Notes: CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).