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
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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PARKING BRAKE | ||||||||||||||||
07E037000 | BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC | E (Equipment) | 159294 | 07/27/2007 | MFR | BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC | 06/07/2007 | 06/11/2007 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Certain 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 Summary | This 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 Summary | Bendix 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. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers 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 | ||||||||||||||||
06E051000 | BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC | E (Equipment) | 15239 | 06/08/2006 | MFR | BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC | 06/05/2006 | 06/07/2006 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Certain 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 Summary | The delayed parking brake application can occur without warning, leading to unintended vehicle rollaway, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Bendix 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. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers 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
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE | |||||
SC-336 | 01/11/2008 | 10032345 | Mack 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 vehi | 03/10/2010 | |
SC-335 | 01/11/2008 | 10032344 | Mack 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. *pe | 03/10/2010 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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PARKING BRAKE | ||||||
EQ08006 | BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC | 05/01/2008 | 08/27/2008 | BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MOD. VALVES | 08V263000 | |
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 |