| NHTSA Record Id: 986 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: BENDIX |
| Recalled Component Id: 000015359000106743000000087 |
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| Model Name: AD-2 AIR DRYER |
Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02E057000 |
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| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 07 2001 |
End date of Manufacturing: May, 28 2002 |
| Report For : E |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2940 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 18 2003 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC |
Report Received Date: Nov, 07 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 12 2002 |
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| Defect Summary : 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. |
Consequence Summary: The metal end plate can become a hazardous projectile, possibly causing severe personal injury. |
| Corrective Summary : 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. |
Recall Notes: Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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