9999 BENDIX PURAGUARD DL Recall

Campaign:: 02E037000 on 06/24/2002
Component:: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Manufactured:: 02/01/2001 - 04/17/2002
Affected:: 154
Defect:: Bendix puraguard dl discharge line oil coalescing air filter, part numbers 5010287 (original equipment) and 801290 (aftermarket) manufactured from february 2, 2001, through april 18, 2002. under certain extreme conditions, the oil collected in the puraguard dl can be exposed to tempatures in the discharge line of the air compressor that exceed the ignition point of the oil.
Consequence:: These conditions can promote the risk of a fire in the puraguard dl product, possibly resulting in serious injury.
Correction:: Bendix will notify its customers and will remove and replace the puraguard dl unit with a new air compressor discharge line. owner notification is expected to begin during august 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bendix recall assistance center at 800-478-1793.
Notes:: Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

9999 BENDIX PURAGUARD DL TSBs (4)

Bulletin:: SD-08-2433
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: Bendix: air dryer and puraguard oil coalescing air dryer collects and remove air system contaminants in solid, liquid and aerosol form before entering brake system, by providing clean dry air to components of brake system, increasing life
Bulletin:: SD-08-2415-A
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: Bendix: equipment information regarding the removal and collection of air system contaminants in solid, liquid and vapor form prior to entering brake system and provide dry clean air to components of brake system, increasing life of system
Bulletin:: SD-08-2418
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: Bendix: information on components of ad-is puraguard oil coalescing air dryer and reservoir system that collects and remove contaminants, in air system, in solid, liquid and aerosol form before entering brake system.
Bulletin:: SD-08-2414
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: Bendix: before entering brake system, bendix ad-ip integral purge air dryer and bendix ad-ip with puraguard oil coalescing collects and removes air system contaminants in solid, liquid and aerosol form, to provide clean, dry air to compone