CERTAIN BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1 AND MAY 24, 2006, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR HEAVY TRUCKS AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE VALVE CAVITY MAY NOT PROPERLY SEAT, CAUSING INTERNAL AIR LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems – SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE
| Report Received Date | 06/05/2006 |
| NHTSA ID | 06E051000 |
| Consequence Summary | THE DELAYED PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Action | BENDIX WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL FOR THE AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENDIX AT 440-329-9000. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 15239 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=06E051000) |
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