Bendix Trailer Control Valve
Model Trailer Control Valve made by Bendix got 1 consumer complain there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to other. . The car had one investigation (service brakes, air). There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS - HAND CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 02E048002 | BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS. | E (Equipment) | 316 | 01/28/2003 | MFR | BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC | 08/20/2002 | 11/26/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Bendix tc-7 trailer control hand-operated valve with push-to-connect fittings, part nos. 109798, 5000578, 5000751, 5000752, 5000755, 5001225, 5002409, 5011296 and 5009344 (original equipment) and 109389, 5000580, 109409, 109445, and 5008575 (aftermarket) for installation or use on new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment manufactured between april 23 and may 22, 2002. the delivery port in the valve body may be partially blocked due to a problem during the molding process. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Such blockage may slow the delivery and exhaust of air to and from the trailer brakes when they are operated by this hand-operated trailer control valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bendix will replace the valves free of charge. owner notification began july 1, 2002. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bendix at 440-329-9000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||
| DP03004 | BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC | 07/09/2003 | 12/24/2003 | ABS ECU AND TRAILER BRAKE MODULATOR | ||
| No safety defect trend identified.see notice in federal register for wednesday, december 24, 2003 (vol 68, no. 247, pages 74703-74708) | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | |||
| 01/31/2004 | 1 | ||
| I have a potential problem to report with a local clinic involved in testing commercial drivers on pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings. i have what i consider reliable information that their process, and personnel, have been corrupted. i have tried other attempts at entry into the dot e-mail system to submit this message, but have been unsuccessful. please, i implore you, forward this message to the appropriate personnel within the dot. thank you for your time and effort. *jb | |||