Recall 94E032000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 94E032000 · announced October 19, 1994 · Horton · 400 units affected

The problem

FATIGUE CRACKS APPEAR AROUND THE MOUNTING BOLTS IN THE BASE PLATE OF THE DRYER ASSEMBLY.

The risk

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.

What to do

DEFECTIVE AIR DRYERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW AIR DRYERS WITH A REDESIGNED BASE PLATE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.