| NHTSA Record Id: 19770 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: DORSEY |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006793000059610000000099 |
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| Model Name: DGTH-45 |
Model Year: 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V133000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1992 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1993 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 50 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 03 1993 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : DORSEY CORPORATION |
Report Received Date: Aug, 11 1993 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 13 1993 |
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| Defect Summary : Improper installation of eaton automatic slack adjuster on eaton axles equipped with air operated s-cam brakes. the slack adjuster "fixed anchor bracket", which triggers the automatic brake adjustment, was improperly located. the improperly located anchor bracket can damage the automatic slack adjuster control arm and cause the slack adjuster to fail to perform the mechanical adjustment function for which it was designed. |
Consequence Summary: Failure to correctly adjust the slack causes the brakesto become out-of-adjustment and results in reduced braking power, increasedstopping distances, and a possible accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Remove the anchor bracket, inspect the slack adjuster, and replace it if damaged, install the anchor bracket in the proper location, and adjust the brakes. |
Recall Notes: System: brakes; air.vehicle description: 45 foot tandem axle platform trailers. |
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