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NHTSA Campaign 02E057000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Issued by BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS. · Reported Nov 7, 2002 · 2,940 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BENDIX AD-2 AIR DRYERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 7, 2001, AND MAY 28, 2002. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PART NOS. 288595 AND 289008 AND AFTERMARKET SERVICE PART NOS. 102351, 102595, 103090, 103228, 286930, 286934, 288595, AND 289008. THE AIR DRYER CANISTERS CAN CRACK UNDER HIGH PRESSURES CAUSING THE METAL END PLATE TO BECOME DISLODGED AND EXPELLED WITH HIGH FORCE.

Consequence

THE METAL END PLATE CAN BECOME A HAZARDOUS PROJECTILE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

BENDIX WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AD-2 AIR DRYERS FREE OF CHARGE. REPLACEMENT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER FEBRUARY 15, 2003. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BENDIX RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 800-478-1793.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BENDIX AD-2 AIR DRYER 2,940

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02E057000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.