Bendix Air Disc Brake Actuator (Bendix) – parking brake (2025)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
BENDIX AIR DISC BRAKE ACTUATOR
Brand
BENDIX
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC is recalling certain BENDIX AIR DISC BRAKE ACTUATOR equipment due to parking brake issues. A brake chamber air leak may cause the parking brake to partially apply or slow to release, which can overheat the brakes and increase the risk of a f.
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC (Bendix) is recalling certain Knorr-Bresme 22/24-57 brake chambers, with part number K068622 and K038830N00, sold as replacement parts for certain buses. The brake chamber may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in an air leak.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
A brake chamber air leak may cause the parking brake to partially apply or slow to release, which can overheat the brakes and increase the risk of a fire.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Bendix will replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2025. Owners may contact Bendix customer service at 1-800-247-2725.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026