NHTSA recall campaign
07E037000
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
Manufacturer 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.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.