Dorsey Dorsey 1971
Model Dorsey made in 1971 by Dorsey got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningtrailer hitches, wheels.
Model 1971
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
79V076000 | DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. | from 12/01/1965 to 04/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 155 | 05/14/1979 | MFR | DORSEY CORPORATION | 03/22/1979 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Reinforcement gussets were omitted during installation of some pintle hooks. this may result in cracking of the welds on the plate securing the pintle hook mount. failure of the plate welds may result in complete separation of the rear trailer from the first. | |||||||||||||||
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Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install reinforcement gussets to preclude pintle hook failure. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: trailers.system: equipment; rear pintle hook.consequences of defect: separation of a trailer may cause accident and injuriesto other drivers on the road. | |||||||||||||||
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72V229000 | DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 1 | ODI | DORSEY CORPORATION | 09/18/1972 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||||
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Notes | Dorsey campaign no n/a.model cidt-209 trailor equipped with model 6520wheels.possibility that wheels furnished by webb wheel have impropermetallurgical properties, resulting in low strength and low ductility.thiscould cause wheel to fail.(correct by inspecting and replacing with new wheelwhere necessary.) |