1993 DORSEY DGTH-45 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 DORSEY DGTH-45
The 1993 DORSEY DGTH-45 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS.
Recalls for the 1993 DORSEY DGTH-45
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1993 DORSEY DGTH-45, potentially affecting up to 50 vehicles.
Recall 93V133000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
| 50 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 DORSEY DGTH-45
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 DORSEY DGTH-45.
Safety Rating for the 1993 DORSEY DGTH-45
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 DORSEY DGTH-45 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 DORSEY DGTH-45
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 DORSEY DGTH-45
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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