The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19E030000·Announced 2019-04-18

Bendix Recalls Air Disc Brake Calipers for School Buses

Bendix is recalling ADB22X Air Disc Brake Calipers for school buses because the driver side rear brakes may drag, increasing the risk of fire.

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 dragging) that explicitly increases the risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is recalling certain ADB22X Air Disc Brake Calipers sold for use on school buses. The recall involves 17,050 units.

The driver side rear brakes on these calipers may drag. This dragging can lead to high temperatures at the wheel end, which increases the risk of fire.

Bendix will notify the school bus manufacturers that purchased the brake calipers. Dealers for those manufacturers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2019. Owners may contact Bendix customer service at 1-877-345-9526 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC recall
Manufacturer
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
Category
Vehicle — Brakes
Hazard
Affected units
17,050

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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