Parking brake (Bendix)
Vehicle equipment recall 25E-048. NHTSA received Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC’s report on Aug 1, 2025.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC’s report on Aug 1, 2025. 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?
A brake chamber air leak may cause the parking brake to partially apply or slow to release, which can overheat the brakes and increase the risk of a fire.
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC (Bendix) is recalling certain Knorr-Bresme 22/24-57 brake chambers, with part number K068622 and K038830N00, sold as replacement parts for certain buses.
The brake chamber may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in an air leak.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Parking brake.
What should you do?
Bendix will replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2025. Owners may contact Bendix customer service at 1-800-247-2725.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 5,668 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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Part no.
K038830N00
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Bendix Air Disc Brake ActuatorBuilt from Oct 1, 2016 to Nov 6, 2018
- Bendix Air Disc Brake Actuator 2Built from Oct 1, 2016 to Nov 6, 2019
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. 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.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_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.