OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

07E037000

Parking Brake

Reported Jun 7, 2007 · BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC

Summary

CERTAIN BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 4, 2005, AND APRIL 17, 2007, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND HEAVY TRUCKS ALSO SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES. THE VALVES CAN BECOME DEFORMED AND NOT SEAT PROPERLY.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN LEAKAGE AND CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

BENDIX WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS. BENDIX WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENDIX AT 440-329-9000.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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