NHTSA Campaign 15E021000

SERVICE BRAKES

Issued by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC · Reported Mar 11, 2015 · 1,003 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

If the defective valve causes the brakes to drag and overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BENDIX TR-3 VALVE 101450 1,003

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15E021000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.