Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V009000

Structure: body: tailgate

DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-01-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V009000

Structure: body: tailgate

Component
Structure: body: tailgate
Manufacturer
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
Vehicles affected
60
Reported to NHTSA
1993-01-19
Owners notified
1993-01-19

Defect description

THE TOP HINGED REAR GATE (DOOR) HORIZONTAL STRUCTURAL MEMBER DEVELOPS FATIGUE CRACKS BECAUSE OF BENDING AT THE HINGES AND CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET.

Safety risk

IF FATIGUE CRACKS PROGRESS FAR ENOUGH, THE REAR GATE CANSEPARATE AND FALL OFF, WITHOUT WARNING, INTO THE PATH OF FOLLOWING TRAFFIC,AND CAUSE OTHER VEHICLES TO CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REINFORCE THE HINGES AND THE CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET BY QUALIFIED WELDERS FROM DORSEY AUTHORIZED FIRMS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BULK HAUL OPEN TOP SEMI VANS.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
DORSEY Caet1992 1991
DORSEY Oaedt1992 1991

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.