The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23E015000·Announced 2023-02-14

Bendix Recalls Intellipark Towing Park Brake Modules for Rollaway Risk

Bendix is recalling Intellipark Towing Park Brake Modules that may fail to engage the park position, creating a vehicle rollaway hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle rollaway) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC is recalling certain Intellipark Towing Park Brake Modules (PVM) with part number K206667R000. The defect involves the PVM potentially becoming stuck and failing to move into the park position when the park switch is activated.

A PVM that fails to move into park can cause a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not specify the number of affected vehicles or the specific vehicle models involved.

Bendix will work with vehicle manufacturers to replace the Intellipark PVM free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 27, 2023. 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
PARKING BRAKE recall
Manufacturer
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
861

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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