Equipment recall 80E015000 · July 17, 1980
Bendix Bendix
On certain vehicles, the lugs that attach the treadle pivot shaft mounting plate to the foot valve may be cracked.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- On certain vehicles, the lugs that attach the treadle pivot shaft mounting plate to the foot valve may be cracked. Failure of the lugs could lead to treadle separation.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace defective mounting plate and lugs, without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle category: trucks, tractors and buses.system: service brakes; air brake valve treadle mounting plates; bendix, partno. 236979.CONSEQUENCES of defect: if such a separation took place, the operator would beunable to control braking through the foot valve. This could occur withoutprior warning and could result in an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80E015000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 17, 1980
- Filed by
- BENDIX
- Owner notification
- July 17, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,579
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Controls › Foot control/valve
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Bendix Bendix (model year not listed)
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