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Bendix Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled July 21, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00E041001 · Bendix
Hazard
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS.
Remedy
BENDIX HAS NOTIFIED ITS DISTRIBUTORS/DEALERS AND WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT ECU ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE.
Units
10,822 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BENDIX ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SENSOR WIRES, PART NO. EC-17-1030R SOLD AS SERVICE PARTS. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED TEMPORARY ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
What to do
BENDIX HAS NOTIFIED ITS DISTRIBUTORS/DEALERS AND WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT ECU ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE.
Product
Bendix EC-17-1030R ECU
Manufacturer(s)
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →