BENDIX UNSPECIFIED 9999: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80E015000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BENDIX | UNSPECIFIED | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-07-17 | 1980-07-17 | 1980-08-13 |
Production Dates: 1980-02-01 - 1980-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: BENDIX HOME SYSTEMS, INC.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1579
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LUGS THAT ATTACH THE TREADLE PIVOT SHAFT MOUNTING PLATE TO THE FOOT VALVE MAY BE CRACKED. FAILURE OF THE LUGS COULD LEAD TO TREADLE SEPARATION.
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE MOUNTING PLATE AND LUGS, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS, TRACTORS AND BUSES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE VALVE TREADLE MOUNTING PLATES; BENDIX, PARTNO. 236979.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SUCH A SEPARATION TOOK PLACE, THE OPERATOR WOULD BEUNABLE TO CONTROL BRAKING THROUGH THE FOOT VALVE. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
