BENDIX UNSPECIFIED 9999: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78E027000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BENDIX | UNSPECIFIED | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-08-31 | 1978-10-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-03-01 - 1977-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: BENDIX HOME SYSTEMS, INC.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11488
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER CONTAINS A FAULTY ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, A DIODE, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
SUSPECT ELECTRONIC CONTROLLERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS, TRACTORS, AND TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER, MODELS EC1, EC2 AND EC3.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT MAY NOT OCCUR.
