C Technical Service

New Bremen, Ohio 45869 USA Bulletin No. 437

Phone 419/629-2311
crown.com

SUBJECT: Code 17
9698

MODEL: SC4000 Trucks Manufactured Before December 3, 2001

(Serial Number 9A123426)

CAUTION
Before performing any work, be sure to refer to and follow all
recommended safety precautions set out in the applicable
Crown Service Manual. In addition, Crown recommends that all
mechanics wear appropriate protective items, such as safety
glasses, work gloves, and steel toed shoes, whenever performing
maintenance work on Crown equipment.

SC4000 trucks experiencing nuisance traction fault

Code –17 can be resolved by adding an in-line resistor
to the brake pot wiper circuit.

Order 130116 In-line Resistor Kit (quantity of one per

truck) and follow the installation instructions included
with the kit. Installation of the in-line resistor requires
less than 15 minutes and can be easily included during
routine Planned Maintenance or other service visits.

Shipments after date/serial number above have hard-

ware changes internal to traction modules for code 17
and do not have resistor in wiring harness.

9697

11/01

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