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