Doosan Portable Power

12-23-8 – Brake Harness Connected Incorrectly – 2019-2023 Doosan Portable Generator Trailers

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December 19, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V859000

Brake Harness Connected Incorrectly

Deenergized brakes will not engage, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V859

Manufacturer Doosan Portable PowereBay logo

Components SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Number of Units Affected 1,957

 

Summary

Doosan Portable PowereBay logo (Doosan) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Portable Generator Trailers. The electric brake harness was connected to the battery disconnect switch instead of the positive distribution lug of the battery, deenergizing the brakes when the battery disconnect switch is in the off position.

 

Remedy

Owners will be instructed to immediately stop towing the affected trailers until repairs have been made. Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Doosan customer service at 1-800-633-5200. Doosan’s number for this recall is 12-23-8.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 

December 19, 2023

G25WDO-T4F / G40WDO-T4F / G50WDO-T4F Electric Brake harness connection with Battery Disconnect option

TSB Number: 12-23-8

Models Affected:
G25WDO-T4F (G06, H45, J02)
G40WDO-T4F (G67, H46, H85)
G50WDO-T4F (F90, H35, H86)

 

Issue:

For the units with electrical brake and battery disconnect options installed and listed on this bulletin, it has been identified that the electric brake harness connection may be connected to the positive distribution lug of the battery disconnect switch instead of the positive battery cable terminal. If connected in this manner and the battery disconnect switch is in the off position, the emergency electric brakes will be deenergized.

 

Solution:

To correct, please see instructions on the following pages:

 

Disconnect positive battery cable from battery using 1/2” wrench. (Fig. 1)

 

Remove metal cover around disconnect switch to expose positive distribution connection (Fig. 2)

 

Cut any zip ties that secure the electric battery harness.

Loosen and remove distribution nut using 9/16” wrench.

Remove electric brake harness from positive distribution lug.

Reinstall distribution nut and secure using 9/16” wrench.

Replace metal cover around disconnect switch.

Remove nut from positive battery cable battery terminal using 1/2” wrench (Fig. 3).

 

Install electric battery harness ring terminal onto battery terminal bolt and reinstall nut.

Install positive battery cable terminal on battery positive post and secure nut tightly on battery terminal using 1/2” wrench. • Verify electric brake solenoids are operating with battery disconnect in the OFF position.

 


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Chronology :

Doosan Portable PowereBay logo received a field report on 10/4/2023 of a portable generator with both electric brake and battery disconnect options that had the electric brake harness connected to the positive distribution post of the battery disconnect switch instead of the positive battery cable terminal. Based on the field report, Doosan Portable PowereBay logo initiated an internal investigation and determined a noncompliance with the connection point of the electrical brake harness on units with both electric brakes and battery disconnect options. It was determined the affect range of generators with both electric brakes and battery disconnect options were built between 1/2/2019 to 7/31/2023.

 

5 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
DOOSAN PORTABLE POWEReBay logoMOBILE GENERATOR2019-2023

 

5 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-23V859-9179.pdf 646.471KB


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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-23V859-4964.pdf 57.866KB


⬇ Download PDF (56.51 KB)

 

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-23V859-8832.PDF 237.307KB


⬇ Download PDF (231.75 KB)

 

Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-23V859-6862.pdf 505.658KB


⬇ Download PDF (493.81 KB)

 

Recall 573 Report 1/4/2024

RCLRPT-23V859-9165.PDF 237.366KB


⬇ Download PDF (231.8 KB)

 

Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most recent Recall Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V859&docType=RCL

 

 

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