On certain trucks equipped with sr-7 bendix brake valves, the check valve inside the valve cavity may not properly set, causing internal air leakage. If the check valve does not properly seat, the resulting leakage can cause a delay in the application of the...
Brakes
Mack LE Brake problems by year
1 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mack LE's brakes. Spongy or hard pedal, ABS faults, brake failure, noises, parking brake and brake fluid leaks.
Brake complaints by model year
Brake recalls
Certain heavy duty vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "Air brake systems." Improper seating of the check valve retainer in the brass fitting housing has occurred. It is possible for the air brake...
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a...
Latest LE brake complaints
Dt*: the contact stated while driving a company garbage truck at 45mph another vehicle pulled out in front of the truck. After swerving to avoid a collision the vehicle crashed into a semi-truck. The driver was thrown from the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The contact's son was driving the garbage truck. There was a police report filed and the fire department was alerted as a precaution. Two hours before the crash the contact was informed the brakes were malfunctioning. The contact does not know if the vehicle was inspected.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data