Bendix · Canada · High
Bendix MC12 Controller: Brakes
Affects Bendix MC12 Controller · 1990–1994 — about 302 vehicles.
The hazard
THE RUBBER SEAT OF THE SOLENOID ARMATURE ON THE ANTILOCK AND SERVICE BRAKE CONTROLLER FOR TRAILER BRAKES COULD SWELL DUE TO ANTIFREEZE CONTAMINATION AND POSSIBLY BLOCK THE TRAILER SERVICE BRAKE CONTROL AIR PRESSURE PASSAGE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF TRAILER SERVICE BRAKING AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: CONTROLLER ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED WITH MODIFIED VERSIONS HAVING SOLENOIDS THAT HAVE A RUBBER SEAT WHICH IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO SWELLING WHEN EXPOSED TO ANTIFREEZE AGENTS.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational