Tesla Semis recalled over potential parking brake failure
valve module. The unit can intermittently fail to respond to the parking brake’s engagement or disengagement and could cause the parking brake to malfunction.
Bendix, the component’s manufacturer, notified Tesla that its Safety Committee would issue a recall, as it had identified that the module might allow for excessive internal air leakage and may not build enough pressure. Though there are no gears or traditional drivetrain components in the Semi, an unexpected release of the parking brake could still cause a crash. I
t's worth noting that Bendix sells these components to several manufacturers, so Tesla is not the only affected OEM. So far, otherTesla will replace the parking brake valve module with a newly designed part at no cost.
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