Horton Air Dryer Recalls

All Horton Air Dryer recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 28th, 1994
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Date
October 28th, 1994
Units Effected
400
NHTSA Campaign Number: 94E032000
Manufacturer: HORTON EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1994
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1994
Date of Owner Notification: October 1st, 1994

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

Recall 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.

Recall Comments

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