OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
94E032000
Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Reported Oct 19, 1994 · HORTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Summary
FATIGUE CRACKS APPEAR AROUND THE MOUNTING BOLTS IN THE BASE PLATE OF THE DRYER ASSEMBLY.
Consequence
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR DRYER.SYSTEM: HORTON XL21 AIR DRYER FOR USE ON VEHICLES WITH AIR BRAKES.NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT AIR DRYER, PLEASE CONTACT HORTON AT1-800-621-1320. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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