Horton Emergency Vehicles | NHTSA Recall #94E032000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 94E032000 by Horton Emergency Vehicles. Includes 400 affected units, BRAKES:AIR DRYER, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Fatigue cracks appear around the mounting bolts in the base plate of the dryer assembly.

Corrective Action

Defective air dryers will be replaced with new air dryers with a redesigned base plate.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 94E032000

Manufacturer: Horton Emergency Vehicles

Report Received Date: 1994-10-19T00:00:00

Subject: Brakes:air dryer

Component: Service Brakes, Air

Potentially Affected Units: 400

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Fatigue cracks appear around the mounting bolts in the base plate of the dryer assembly.

Consequence Summary: 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.

Corrective Action: Defective air dryers will be replaced with new air dryers with a redesigned base plate.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-bzda-94he-naq5

NHTSA ID: 94E032000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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