Bendix recall: Service brakes
What is wrong
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix) is recalling certain TR-3 Inversion Air Brake Valves, part number 101450, manufactured February 6, 2014, to October 15, 2014. The bodies of the affected inversion valves may have incorrect dimensions, possibly causing the brakes to drag and overheat.
What could happen
If the defective valve causes the brakes to drag and overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
The fix
Bendix will notify the affected vehicle manufacturers who will notify their vehicle owners. Bendix will provide a repair kit, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2015. Owners may contact Bendix customer service at 1-800-247-2725 and select Option 1 for Customer Service.
Vehicles covered
- Bendix Tr-3 Valve 101450
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E021000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 11, 2015
- Owners notified
- May 22, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,003
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 6, 2014 to Oct 15, 2014
- Part
- Service brakes
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.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.