# NHTSA EQ EQ08007
> **BENDIX SOLD PARKER SINGLE CHECK VALVES** · Opened 2008-05-14 · Closed 2008-08-27
## Investigation
- **Action number:** EQ08007
- **Type:** EQ
- **Open date:** 2008-05-14
- **Close date:** 2008-08-27
- **Manufacturer:** Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC
- **Affected makes:** BENDIX
- **Affected components:** SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
- **Affected model years:** 9999
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 1
## Summary

ON 6/7/07 BENDIX FILED A 573 DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT STATING CERTAIN PARKER SINGLE CHECK VALVES MIGHT BECOME EXCESSIVELY WORN OVER TIME AND BREAK APART.IF THIS VALVE BREAKS APART AND BECOMES LODGED INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE, A DELAY IN THE PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION IS POSSIBLE.THIS DELAY CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY.A ROLLAWAY EVENT MIGHT CAUSE DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY AND/OR HARM TO OTHER MOTORISTS/PEDESTRIANS. RMD MAILED INFORMATION REQUEST LETTERS TO 10 VEHICLE OEMS ON 6/11/2008.AS THIS BENDIX RECALL WAS FOR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT PERTAINING TO BENDIX 07E-037, MANY VEHICLE OEMS (WITHOUT STATING SO) COMBINED THE TWO RECALLS INTO ONE VEHICLE RECALL.KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT,NABI, SELECT TRUCKS REFURBISH CENTER, GM, THOMAS BUILT BUSES, AND AMERICAN TRUCK COMPANY ALL FILED 1 VEHICLE RECALL TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FROM BENDIX 07E-038.OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP AND PREVOST CAR RESPONDED THAT THEY DID NOT USE THESE VALVES.SPARTAN MOTORS USED THESE PRODUCTS IN OFF-ROAD VEHICLES ONLY.ISLAND CITY ENGINEERING INSTALLED THESE ON PT UNITS USED FOR FMVSS TESTING ONLY.IR RESPONSES CAN BE FOUND BELOW OR IN THE DOCUMENT REPOSITORY.THIS EQ IS CLOSED.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=EQ08007)
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