NHTSA recall 19E030000 · Equipment
Service brakes, air › Disc
Reported Apr 18, 201917,050 vehicles affectedBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCBuilt Apr 1, 2012 – Nov 27, 2018
The defect
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix) is recalling certain ADB22X Air Disc Brake Calipers sold for use on school buses. The driver side rear brakes may drag.
The risk
The dragging brakes may lead to high temperatures at the wheel end, increasing the risk of fire.
The remedy
Bendix will notify the school bus manufacturers that purchased the brake calipers. Dealers for those manufacturers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. The recall began May 21, 2019. Owners may contact Bendix customer service at 1-877-345-9526.