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Horton Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled October 19, 1994 · NHTSA recall 94E032000 · Horton
Hazard
THE BASE PLATE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE AIR DRYER, FALLINGOFF AND LANDING ON THE ROADWAY RESULTING IN A ROAD HAZARD. ALSO, COMPRESSED AIRFROM THE VEHICLE AIR COMPRESSOR LEAKS TO THE ATMOSPHERE SUCH THAT THE AIRBRAKE SYSTEM STORAGE TANK CANNOT BE RESUPPLIED, CAUSING THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEMTO EVENTUALLY FAIL.
Remedy
DEFECTIVE AIR DRYERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW AIR DRYERS WITH A REDESIGNED BASE PLATE.
Units
400 units
Description
FATIGUE CRACKS APPEAR AROUND THE MOUNTING BOLTS IN THE BASE PLATE OF THE DRYER ASSEMBLY.
What to do
DEFECTIVE AIR DRYERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW AIR DRYERS WITH A REDESIGNED BASE PLATE.
Product
Horton AIR DRYER
Manufacturer(s)
HORTON EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →