Service brakes, air (Bendix)
Vehicle equipment recall 02E-057. NHTSA received BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS.’s report on Nov 7, 2002.
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The short answer
NHTSA received BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS.’s report on Nov 7, 2002. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE METAL END PLATE CAN BECOME A HAZARDOUS PROJECTILE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.
BENDIX AD-2 AIR DRYERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 7, 2001, AND MAY 28, 2002.
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PART NOS. 288595 AND 289008 AND AFTERMARKET SERVICE PART NOS. 102351, 102595, 103090, 103228, 286930, 286934, 288595, AND 289008.
THE AIR DRYER CANISTERS CAN CRACK UNDER HIGH PRESSURES CAUSING THE METAL END PLATE TO BECOME DISLODGED AND EXPELLED WITH HIGH FORCE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, air.
What should you do?
BENDIX WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AD-2 AIR DRYERS FREE OF CHARGE. REPLACEMENT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER FEBRUARY 15, 2003. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BENDIX RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 800-478-1793.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 2,940 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Bendix AD-2 Air DryerBuilt from Nov 7, 2001 to May 28, 2002
Who is recalling it?
- Made by BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.