Horton Air Dryer – 94E032000

Defect Description For Recall

Fatigue Cracks Appear Around The Mounting Bolts In The Base Plate Of The Dryer Assembly.

Make Of Vehicle

HORTON

Model Of Vehicle

AIR DRYER

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

94E032000

Component Description

Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Effect Of Defect

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.

Fix Defect

DefeCTIve Air Dryers Will Be Replaced With New Air Dryers With A Redesigned Base Plate.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Horton Industries, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

19940401

End Of Manufacture

19940801

Type Of Vehicle Recall

E

Number Affected

400

Date Owners Notified

19941001

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Horton Emergency Vehicles

Date Report Received

19941019

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard