9999 BENDIX SR-5 Recalls (2)
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 16E045000 on 05/16/2016
- Component:
- Parking brake
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2013 - 03/03/2016
- Affected:
- 194,410
- Defect:
- Bendix commercial vehicle systems llc (bendix) is recalling certain sr-5 trailer spring brake valves manufactured january 1, 2014, to march 4, 2016. these brake valves were improperly machined without a radius on the internal check valve seat, causing a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
- Consequence:
- If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Correction:
- Bendix will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected sr-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. bendix issued an interim notification on june 17, 2016. the recall began on august 22, 2016. owners may contact bendix customer service at 1-800-247-2725.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
9999 BENDIX SR-5 TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- BW8020_US_000
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Identification of a recalled bendix sr-5 valve. interpretation of the date code and visual inspection for a "green tie-wrap" as an indication that the recall remedy has already been performed.
- Bulletin:
- TCH-003-054
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Tech bulletin update in support of recall no.: 16e045 involving the bendix® sr-5? trailer spring brake valve. clerical modifications to the tech bulletin date 7/22/2016. this tech bulletin descibes indentification of affected products and
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