Defect Description For Recall
An Inadequate Weld In The Attachment Of The Steel Floor Crossmembers To The Aluminum Body Border Can Crack Under Certain Conditions And Result In A Lack Of Lateral Support To Cargo Loaded On The Trailer.
Make Of Vehicle
DORSEY
Model Of Vehicle
DGTC-PO
Year
1994
Recall Campaign Number
94V116000
Component Description
Structure:Frame And Members
Effect Of Defect
Inadequate Lateral Support Can Result In Shifting Of Cargo In The Bed Of The Trailer And Possible Spillage Of Stacked Cargo Off The Side Of The Trailer Bed, Causing Road Hazards And Danger To Individuals In Positions Next To The Trailer.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Add A Steel Single Clip At Each End Of Each Floor Crossmember With The Clip Being Bolted To The Steel Crossmember With Two Each 0.375″ Diameter Bolts And Being Bolted To The Aluminum Body Border With Two Each 0.375″ Diameter Bolts. Dorsey Will Work With Owners To Locate A Dorsey Distributor Or Another Trailer Repair Facility In The Owner’S Area Of Operation Who Will Perform The Remedy. Dorsey Will Also Allow Owners To Perform The Remedy If The Owner Has Repair Facilities And Wishes To Perform The Remedy.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Dorsey Trailers, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19930101
End Of Manufacture
19940501
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
664
Date Owners Notified
19940920
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Dorsey Corporation
Date Report Received
19940620