9999 BENDIX TRAILER SYSTEM GUARD Recall

Campaign:: 00E002000 on 01/26/2000
Component:: Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:: 09/20/1999 - 01/06/2000
Affected:: 6,053
Defect:: Equipment description: air brake system air dryers. the retaining bolts for the reed covers on either end of the trailer air dryer may crack causing the bolt heads to come off.
Consequence:: The air brake system can leak air out from the air dryer causing a low air warning buzzer and eventually the trailer parking brakes coming to full apply or the trailer's parking brakes can engage without prior warning.
Correction:: Bendix will replace the trailer air dryers without charge.
Notes:: Owner notification is expected to begin january 27, 2000.owners are instructed to contact bendix at 1-800-478-1793 to receive a replacement unit.if owners do not receive a replacement unit free of charge within a reasonable time should contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-to-dot (1-888-327-4236).

9999 BENDIX TRAILER SYSTEM GUARD TSB

Bulletin:: SD-61-4933
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: Bendix: on some trucks, a blindspotter side object detection system is installed, on either side or both sides of truck, and comprised of four radar sensor(s) on side of truck and is used in conjunction with rear view mirrors. *pe