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Bendix Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled September 12, 1994 · NHTSA recall 94E027000 · Bendix
Hazard
RESTRICTION CAUSES REDUCED TRAILER SERVICE BRAKINGACTION. BLOCKAGE CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF TRAILER SERVICE BRAKING ACTION. THEREIS NO WARNING OF THE DETERIORATION OF THE TRAILER SERVICE BRAKES, WHICH CANRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MC-12 SOLENOIDS.
Units
2,574 units
Description
THE RUBBER SEAT ON THE ARMATURE OF THE SOLENOIDS CAN SWELL CAUSING THE NORMALLY OPEN INLET SOLENOID TO RESTRICT OR BLOCK THE TRAILER SERVICE BRAKE CONTROL AIR PRESSURE PASSAGE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MC-12 SOLENOIDS.
Product
Bendix MC-12
Manufacturer(s)
BENDIX HOME SYSTEMS, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →