Defect Description For Recall
Bendix Is Recalling 1,457 Mv-3 Dash Control Valves Manufactured From January 3 Through January 22, 2008. Some Of The Units Were Sold For Oem Applications On New Motor Vehicles And Some Were Sold For Aftermarket Replacement Equipment. An Incorrect Core Pin In The InjeCTIon Mold Of The Molded Valve Body Was Used Causing The Valve Body To Be Oversized In The Double Check Valve Seat Area. This Condition Can Allow The Rubber Double Check Valve To Become Lodged In The Body Opening Under Certain CircuMSTances.
Make Of Vehicle
BENDIX
Model Of Vehicle
DASH CONTROL VALVE
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
08E018000
Component Description
Parking Brake:Conventional:Air
Effect Of Defect
If The Double Check Valve Becomes Lodged, In The Event Of A Primary Reservoir Failure, Air Pressure Can Leak Past The Lodged Double Check Valve TherEBY Depleting The Secondary Reservoir, Causing A Reduced Ability For Modulating The Emergency Brakes.
Fix Defect
Bendix Will Provide A Remedy Without Charge For All Affected Mv-3 Valves. Bendix Will Notify Vehicle Manufacturers Immediately. Owners May Contact Bendix At 440-329-9000.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20080103
End Of Manufacture
20080122
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
1457
Date Owners Notified
20080222
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Llc
Date Report Received
20080221