Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V090000

Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack

DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-06-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V090000

Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack

Component
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
Manufacturer
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
Vehicles affected
236
Reported to NHTSA
1992-06-25
Owners notified
1992-06-19

Defect description

INADEQUATE STRENGTH OF THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL OR TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A SPARE TIRE, WHEEL AND DORSEY ADDED COUNTERBALANCE WEIGHT IN A DOLLY APPLICATION.

Safety risk

THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER FRAME CAN CRACK, RESULTING INTHE TIRE CARRIER, SPARE TIRE, AND SPARE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE DOLLY.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECT THE TIRE CARRIERS AND COUNTERBALANCE ATTACHMENT WELDS FOR CRACKS. REINFORCE COUNTERBALANCE WELDS WITH NEW WELDS, AND REINFORCE THE FRONT OF THE TIRE CARRIER WITH FLAT BAR ATTACHMENT.

Notes

SYSTEM: CARRIER - SPARE TIRE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SINGLE AXLE CONVERTER DOLLIES WITH SPARE TIRE CARRIERS.NOTE: DORSEY TRAILERS RECOMMENDS THESE DOLLIES BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE ORREPAIRED BEFORE ANY FURTHER USE.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
DORSEY Converter Dolly1991

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.