Recall 94E027000: Service Brakes, Air, Antilock, Control Unit/module

NHTSA recall 94E027000 · announced September 12, 1994 · Bendix · 2,574 units affected

The problem

THE RUBBER SEAT ON THE ARMATURE OF THE SOLENOIDS CAN SWELL CAUSING THE NORMALLY OPEN INLET SOLENOID TO RESTRICT OR BLOCK THE TRAILER SERVICE BRAKE CONTROL AIR PRESSURE PASSAGE.

The risk

RESTRICTION CAUSES REDUCED TRAILER SERVICE BRAKINGACTION. BLOCKAGE CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF TRAILER SERVICE BRAKING ACTION. THEREIS NO WARNING OF THE DETERIORATION OF THE TRAILER SERVICE BRAKES, WHICH CANRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MC-12 SOLENOIDS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; CONTROL ASSEMBLY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MC-12 MODULATOR CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT ALLIED SIGNAL AT1-216-329-9000. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.