Bendix TR-3 Valve 101450: Service brakes
Recall 15E021000 · Mar 11, 2015 · Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
1,003
units affected
1,003
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15E021000
- Date
- Mar 11, 2015
- Maker
- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
- Units affected
- 1,003
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Service brakes
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix) is recalling certain TR-3 Inversion Air Brake Valves, part number 101450, manufactured February 6, 2014, to October 15, 2014. The bodies of the affected inversion valves may have incorrect dimensions, possibly causing the brakes to drag and overheat.
What can happen
If the defective valve causes the brakes to drag and overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Bendix will notify the affected vehicle manufacturers who will notify their vehicle owners. Bendix will provide a repair kit, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2015. Owners may contact Bendix customer service at 1-800-247-2725 and select Option 1 for Customer Service.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Bendix | TR-3 Valve 101450 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15E021000?
1 model: Bendix TR-3 Valve 101450 (all years), about 1,003 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15E021000?
Bendix will notify the affected vehicle manufacturers who will notify their vehicle owners. Bendix will provide a repair kit, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2015. Owners may contact Bendix customer service at 1-800-247-2725 and select Option 1 for Customer Service.
What can happen?
If the defective valve causes the brakes to drag and overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.