Defect Description For Recall
Bendix Is Working With The Vehicle Manufacturers To Recall 353 Bendix T-14 Service Brake Chambers Used On Some Bendix Adb22X Air Disc Brakes To Be Installed On Steer Axles Of Some Trucks. The Lubricant Used As An Assembly Aid For The T-14 Service Chambers Does Not Evaporate As Intended And Can Migrate Between The Pushrod Base And The Rubber Diaphragm. This Can Cause The Pushrod Base To Become Misaligned And Lodged In The Chamber Body After A Brake Application, Resulting In The Brake Not Fully Releasing.
Make Of Vehicle
BENDIX
Model Of Vehicle
ADB22X
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
08E047000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air
Effect Of Defect
If A Brake On The Steer Axle Remains Partially Applied, Vehicle Steering Ability And Stability Can Beaffected On Slippery Road Surfaces, Possibly Resulting In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Each Vehicle Manufacturer Will Provide A Remedy Plan And Notification Schedule. The Affected Vehicles Will Be Repaired Without Charge To The Owners. The Recall Began On July 22, 2008. Owners May Contact Their Vehicle Manufacturer Or Bendix Toll-Free At 1-866-610-9709.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake Llc
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
181
Date Owners Notified
20080708
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake Llc
Date Report Received
20080807