SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
Published March 25, 2011 · Recall initiated: March 24, 2011
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- BENDIX
- Model
- AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER
- Manufacturer
- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC
- Lot
- BENDIX AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER
- Risk classification
- E
- Country
- US
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