BENDIX MC-12 9999: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94E027000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BENDIX | MC-12 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1994-09-30 | 1994-09-12 | 1994-09-23 |
Production Dates: 1990-10-01 - 1994-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: BENDIX HOME SYSTEMS, INC.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2574
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE RUBBER SEAT ON THE ARMATURE OF THE SOLENOIDS CAN SWELL CAUSING THE NORMALLY OPEN INLET SOLENOID TO RESTRICT OR BLOCK THE TRAILER SERVICE BRAKE CONTROL AIR PRESSURE PASSAGE.
RESTRICTION CAUSES REDUCED TRAILER SERVICE BRAKINGACTION. BLOCKAGE CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF TRAILER SERVICE BRAKING ACTION. THEREIS NO WARNING OF THE DETERIORATION OF THE TRAILER SERVICE BRAKES, WHICH CANRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MC-12 SOLENOIDS.
SYSTEM: BRAKES; CONTROL ASSEMBLY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MC-12 MODULATOR CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT ALLIED SIGNAL AT1-216-329-9000. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
