9999 BENDIX SR-2 Recall

Campaign:: 02E022000 on 04/17/2002
Component:: Service brakes, air:supply:check valve
Manufactured:: 02/29/2000 - 04/29/2001
Affected:: 60,875
Defect:: Bendix brand name trailer spring brake control valve assembly known as sr-2, sr-4, and sr-5 trailer spring brake (sr-2/4/50 valve assemblies manufactured from march 1, 2000, through april 30, 2001. the molded rubber face of the inlet/exhaust valve (i/e valve) component of the affected sr02/4/5/ can separate from the valve's metal insert. air can be trapped by a separated i/e valve causing it to balloon and block the exhaust passage of the trailer spring brake circuit.
Consequence:: This condition can result in the affected vehicles being unable to apply the trailer parking/emergency spring brakes during parking in the event of a trailer supply line failure. unintended rollaway could occur, possibly resulting in personal injury or death to the vehicle occupant or any bystanders.
Correction:: Bendix will notify its customers and provide a repair kit and installation instructions free of charge. owner notification is expected to begin during april 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 at 440-329-9000.
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).