NHTSA Campaign 11E011000 — BENDIX AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER 9999 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 11E011000. Vehicle: BENDIX AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER. Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11E011000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | BENDIX AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC |
| Manufacturer | BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC |
Official summary
BENDIX IS RECALLING CERTAIN GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, REPACKAGED AS BENDIX BRAND, PART NUMBERS 974294, 974296, 977142, AND 977143, AND SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT TO PACCAR PARTS DISTRIBUTORS. ONE SLACK ADJUSTER WAS SOLD TO A MACK DISTRIBUTOR. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.
Official consequence
IF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING WERE TO BREAK, THE WHEEL BRAKE TO WHICH THE SLACK ADJUSTER IS ATTACHED WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY AND, IF MOUNTED ON THE STEER AXLE, THE VEHICLE COULD PULL TO ONE SIDE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Official remedy
BENDIX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND GUNITE WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GUNITE AT 1-812-962-5000 OR BENDIX AT 1-440-329-9000.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89704 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11E011000 |
| Make | BENDIX |
| Model | AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC |
| Manufacturer Name | BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-10-15 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-01-31 |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 64 |
| Action Date | 2011-04-04 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC |
| Report Date | 2011-03-24 |
| Notification Date | 2011-03-25 |
| Official Summary | BENDIX IS RECALLING CERTAIN GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, REPACKAGED AS BENDIX BRAND, PART NUMBERS 974294, 974296, 977142, AND 977143, AND SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT TO PACCAR PARTS DISTRIBUTORS. ONE SLACK ADJUSTER WAS SOLD TO A MACK DISTRIBUTOR. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS. |
| Official Consequence | IF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING WERE TO BREAK, THE WHEEL BRAKE TO WHICH THE SLACK ADJUSTER IS ATTACHED WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY AND, IF MOUNTED ON THE STEER AXLE, THE VEHICLE COULD PULL TO ONE SIDE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | BENDIX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND GUNITE WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GUNITE AT 1-812-962-5000 OR BENDIX AT 1-440-329-9000. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000040958001132768000000100 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |