Bendix recalls EC80 brake control units over electrical noise that can stop them working
Electrical noise and a low signal can make the control unit mishandle commands or stop working, so safety systems like ABS, stability control and collision mitigation may weaken or fail, raising crash risk.
What to do
Bendix will reprogram the unit's software for free, and owner letters are expected to be mailed December 8, 2025. Owners can contact Bendix Customer Service at 440-329-9000.
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Recall details
- Product
- Bendix Ec80 Ecu
- Hazard
- 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.
- Units
- 2,389 pieces of equipment
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 5, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25E073000
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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