Bendix Ec80 Ecu recalled over injury risk

Recall date

October 11, 2024

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC recalls Bendix Ec80 Ecu

Recall number

24E086000

Brand / firm

Bendix

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 744,246 units

Why it was recalled

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.

What was recalled

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC (Bendix) is recalling certain Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU) part numbers K168135, K163400, K168122, K168123, K168128, K168129, K179860, K203871, K220313, K163402, K163124, K168136, K210927, K210928, K210929, K219871, K219872, K219874, K220316, K168124, K194487, K194492, K211945, K211946, K212554, K212555, K250369, K250374, K271500, and K271501. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.

What to do

Bendix will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 1, 2024. Owners may contact Bendix Customer Service at 440-329-9000.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.