Bendix EC80 Electronic Control Units Recalled for Software Defect
Bendix is recalling EC80 Electronic Control Units where electrical noise may cause safety systems to fail, increasing crash risk.
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 defect that causes the loss of critical vehicle safety systems (ABS, ESC), which the source text explicitly states increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a structural vehicle defect or significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC is recalling certain EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU) due to a software defect. The recall covers specific part numbers, including K168135, K163400, and K168122. The defect involves electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier, which may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working entirely.
This malfunction may result in diminished or lost functionality for safety systems that depend on the ECU, such as Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collision Mitigation System. These failures increase the risk of a crash.
Owners should contact Bendix Customer Service at 440-329-9000 to arrange for the corrective action. Bendix will reprogram the ECU software free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 1, 2024. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE recall
- Manufacturer
- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC
- Affected units
- 744,246
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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