Bendix EC80 ECU (Bendix) – Brake Control Unit Issue (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 EC80 ECU
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 EC80 ECU equipment due to service brakes, air:antilock:control unit/module issues. Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation S.
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC (Bendix) is recalling certain Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU) part numbers K219877SC001, K219876SC001, K212565SC001, K168425SC000, K168424SC000, K168128R000, K168122R000, K271501R000, K271500R000, K16849SC000, K168421SC000, K168422SC000, K168423SC000, K209617SC000, K209615SC000, K212562SC000, and K212563SC000. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Bendix will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 8, 2025. Owners may contact Bendix Customer Service at 440-329-9000. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall 24E086.
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