Bendix Sr-7

Model Sr-7 made by Bendix got 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, air. The car had one investigation (parking brake). There was one recall concerning parking brake .

Model 9999

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
PARKING BRAKE
07E037000BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC E (Equipment)15929407/27/2007MFRBENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC06/07/200706/11/2007
Defect SummaryCertain bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves manufactured between november 4, 2005, and april 17, 2007, installed as original equipment for certain school and transit buses and heavy trucks also sold as replacement equipment. due to a manufacturing defect in the internal rubber check valve inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valves. the valves can become deformed and not seat properly.
Consequence SummaryThis condition will result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning, possibly leading to unintended vehicle rollaway which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.
Corrective SummaryBendix will notify the owners of the aftermarket replacement equipment and the vehicle manufacturers will notify their owners. bendix will repair the affected valves free of charge. the recall began on july 24, 2007. owners may contact bendix at 440-329-9000.
NotesCustomers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - AIR
06E051000BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC E (Equipment)1523906/08/2006MFRBENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC06/05/200606/07/2006
Defect SummaryCertain bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves manufactured between april 1 and may 24, 2006, installed as original equipment for heavy trucks and sold as aftermarket replacement equipment. the check valve inside the valve cavity may not properly seat, causing internal air leakage. this can cause a delay in the application of the spring brake to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.
Consequence SummaryThe delayed parking brake application can occur without warning, leading to unintended vehicle rollaway, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.
Corrective SummaryBendix will notify the owners of the aftermarket replacement equipment and the vehicle manufacturers will notify owners and will repair the vehicle free of charge. the recall for the aftermarket replacement equipment began on june 8, 2006. owners may contact bendix at 440-329-9000.
NotesCustomers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE
SC-33601/11/200810032345Mack truck: spring brake modulating relay (bendix sr-7) valve. a manufacturing defect exists in the cast metal body of certain spring brake modulating relay (bendix sr-7) valves. suspect valves were manufactured by bendix commercial vehi03/10/2010
SC-33501/11/200810032344Mack trucks: internal check valve and supply port check valve replacement - bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating relay valve. models cxu, cxp, cxn, chu, chn, gu, ctp, ct, cv, mru and leu between 11/4/05-5/1/07. *pe03/10/2010

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
PARKING BRAKE
EQ08006BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC05/01/200808/27/2008BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MOD. VALVES08V263000
 On 6/7/07 bendix filed a 573 defect information report stating certain sr-7 spring brake modulating valves might intermittently fail.unauthorized changes to the manufacturing of these valves can cause the internal check valve rubber to become deformed.this can create a leak that may delay the application of the parking brake, in some cases leading to a vehicle rollaway.a rollaway event might cause damage to personal property and/or harm to other motorists/pedestrians. rmd mailed information request letters to 6 vehicle oems on 5/22/08.in response to this letter, kovatch mobile equipment filed 08v-263, select trucks refurbish center is a subsidiary of daimler