Bendix SR-5: Parking brake

Affects Bendix SR-5 · — — about 194K vehicles.

The hazard

If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

What to do

Bendix will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. Bendix issued an interim notification on June 17, 2016. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Bendix customer service at 1-800-247-2725.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational