Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Llc | NHTSA Recall #11E011000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11E011000 by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Llc. Includes 64 affected units, AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Bendix is recalling certain gunite automatic slack adjusters manufactured from october 15, 2010, through january 31, 2011, repackaged as bendix brand, part numbers 974294, 974296, 977142, and 977143, and sold for use as aftermarket equipment to paccar parts distributors. one slack adjuster was sold to a mack distributor. due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.

Corrective Action

Bendix will notify owners of record and gunite will replace any affected slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall began on april 4, 2011. owners may contact gunite at 1-812-962-5000 or bendix at 1-440-329-9000.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11E011000

Manufacturer: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Llc

Report Received Date: 2011-03-24T00:00:00

Subject: Automatic slack adjuster

Component: Service Brakes, Air

Potentially Affected Units: 64

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Bendix is recalling certain gunite automatic slack adjusters manufactured from october 15, 2010, through january 31, 2011, repackaged as bendix brand, part numbers 974294, 974296, 977142, and 977143, and sold for use as aftermarket equipment to paccar parts distributors. one slack adjuster was sold to a mack distributor. due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.

Consequence Summary: If the slack adjuster housing were to break, the wheel brake to which the slack adjuster is attached would no longer function, causing the vehicle to have reduced braking capacity and, if mounted on the steer axle, the vehicle could pull to one side, possibly resulting in a crash.

Corrective Action: Bendix will notify owners of record and gunite will replace any affected slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall began on april 4, 2011. owners may contact gunite at 1-812-962-5000 or bendix at 1-440-329-9000.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-vdb3-eivv-bd9c

NHTSA ID: 11E011000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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