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Service brakes, air (Bendix)

Vehicle equipment recall 08E-047. NHTSA received BENDIX SPICER FOUNDATION BRAKE LLC’s report on Aug 7, 2008.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received BENDIX SPICER FOUNDATION BRAKE LLC’s report on Aug 7, 2008. 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?

IF A BRAKE ON THE STEER AXLE REMAINS PARTIALLY APPLIED, VEHICLE STEERING ABILITY AND STABILITY CAN BEAFFECTED ON SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

BENDIX IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO RECALL 353 BENDIX T-14 SERVICE BRAKE CHAMBERS USED ON SOME BENDIX ADB22X AIR DISC BRAKES TO BE INSTALLED ON STEER AXLES OF SOME TRUCKS.

THE LUBRICANT USED AS AN ASSEMBLY AID FOR THE T-14 SERVICE CHAMBERS DOES NOT EVAPORATE AS INTENDED AND CAN MIGRATE BETWEEN THE PUSHROD BASE AND THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM.

THIS CAN CAUSE THE PUSHROD BASE TO BECOME MISALIGNED AND LODGED IN THE CHAMBER BODY AFTER A BRAKE APPLICATION, RESULTING IN THE BRAKE NOT FULLY RELEASING.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, air.

What should you do?

EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR BENDIX TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-610-9709.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 181 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Bendix ADB22XNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by BENDIX SPICER FOUNDATION BRAKE LLC.
Source:

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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

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.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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