BENDIX TCH-006-004 User's Manual
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1. Technical Bulletin Bulletin No TCH 006 004 Effective Date 8 16 04 Cancels N A Page 1 of 1 Subject Bendix SL 4 Stop Light Switch Recall Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is conducting a voluntary safety recall campaign Recall No 04E 039 involving the Bendix SL 4 stop light switch The unit subject to recall is part number 274746 manufactured between January 1 2003 and August 31 2003 Identification Impacted SL 4 switches manufactured between January 1 2003 and August 31 2003 can be identified by the date code printed on a white Bendix label affixed Date Code to the unit The date code featuring a Month Year format will appear in red or black type For example an SL 4 switch assembly manufactured in July of 2003 SL 4 stop light will have a date code of 07 03 An SL 4 switch with a date code ranging from switch 01 03 to 08 03 would represent one of the potentially affected units that is included in the recall campaign Problem Description Bendix has determined that the unit s piston mechanism may not be properly lubricated which can cause the SL 4 switch to stick This can result in the vehicle stop lamps staying illuminated or failing to extinguish promptly The service parking and emergency braking of the vehicle are not affected by this condition The cause of the defect is attributable to insufficient lubrication in the supplier s manufacturing process The manufactur2. ial Vehicle Systems LLC 8 2004 All rights reserved Printed in U S A
3. ing processes have been modified to correct this factor What you need to do Immediately stop using and or selling any of the Bendix SL 4 stop light switches part number 274746 manufactured between January 1 2003 and August 31 2003 A replacement part piece number 801906 for the SL 4 stop light switch will be provided at no charge Also please make your customers aware of the recall campaign SL 4 switches in inventory If your current parts inventory contains Bendix SL 4 stop light switches part number 274746 manufactured between January 1 2003 and August 31 2003 return the unused switches to Bendix for a no cost exchange Please call the Bendix Recall Assistance Center 1 800 478 1793 Monday Friday 8 00 a m 5 00 p m ET or send an email to SL4campaign bendix com to arrange for the exchange SL 4 stop light switch replacement Bendix will send customers with the affected SL 4 stop light switch installed on their vehicle a replacement unit together with Installation Instructions and labor reimbursement form at no charge Customers must return the replaced part along with a completed labor reimbursement form to the Bendix Recall Assistance Center Bendix will provide a 21 00 repair labor and shipping allowance The labor reimbursement form and information on returning the unit for processing are included with the replacement part The recall replacement part piece number is 801906 nt 2004 Bendix Commerc
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