Bendix SR-5 Trailer Spring Brake Valves Recalled for Parking Brake Delay
Bendix is recalling SR-5 Trailer Spring Brake Valves manufactured between January 2014 and March 2016 because improper machining may delay spring brake application, increasing the risk of trailers rolling away.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake system) where the source text explicitly states the condition increases the risk of a crash or injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is recalling certain SR-5 Trailer Spring Brake Valves manufactured between January 1, 2014, and March 4, 2016. The recall affects 194,410 units. The defect involves improper machining of the internal check valve seat, which lacks a required radius. This issue can cause a delay in the application of the spring brakes while the vehicle is parked.
If the spring brakes are delayed in applying, a trailer may roll away after it has been decoupled from the tractor. This condition increases the risk of a crash or injury. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.
Bendix will contact owners to provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair the affected SR-5 trailer relay valves free of charge. An interim notification was issued on June 17, 2016, and the recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Bendix customer service at 1-800-247-2725 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- PARKING BRAKE recall
- Manufacturer
- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 194,410
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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