OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
93V133000
Service Brakes, Air:slack Adjusters
Reported Aug 11, 1993 · DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
Summary
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF EATON AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER ON EATON AXLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR OPERATED S-CAM BRAKES. THE SLACK ADJUSTER "FIXED ANCHOR BRACKET", WHICH TRIGGERS THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTMENT, WAS IMPROPERLY LOCATED. THE IMPROPERLY LOCATED ANCHOR BRACKET CAN DAMAGE THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER CONTROL ARM AND CAUSE THE SLACK ADJUSTER TO FAIL TO PERFORM THE MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION FOR WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED.
Consequence
FAILURE TO CORRECTLY ADJUST THE SLACK CAUSES THE BRAKESTO BECOME OUT-OF-ADJUSTMENT AND RESULTS IN REDUCED BRAKING POWER, INCREASEDSTOPPING DISTANCES, AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REMOVE THE ANCHOR BRACKET, INSPECT THE SLACK ADJUSTER, AND REPLACE IT IF DAMAGED, INSTALL THE ANCHOR BRACKET IN THE PROPER LOCATION, AND ADJUST THE BRAKES.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 45 FOOT TANDEM AXLE PLATFORM TRAILERS.
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