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1994 Dorsey Dgtc Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest Sep 1, 1994
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

94V161000

TRAILER HITCHES

Sep 1, 1994
148 units potentially affected
The defect: DUE TO AN INADEQUATE DESIGN, THE CHAIN SLEEVE ANCHOR ATTACHMENT CAN DETACH FROM THE TRAILER FRAME.
The risk: WHEN IN USE TO SECURE CARGO, FAILURE OF THE CHAIN SLEEVE ANCHOR ATTACHMENTS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CARGO ONTO THE ROADWAY AND CAN RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH BY OTHER VEHICLES USING THE ROADWAY.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TRAILERS FOR DAMAGE TO THE CHAIN SLEEVE ATTACHMENT, ADD A REINFORCEMENT BAR AND AN ADDITIONAL WELD TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CHAIN SLEEVE, WELD UP CRACKS IN THE CROSSMEMBER WEB, AND ADD WEB REINFORCEMENT BARS TO THE CROSS MEMBER ON UNITS WHICH SHOW DAMAGE TO THE CHAIN SLEEVE ATTACHMENT TO THE FLOOR CROSSMEMBER.
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
94V116000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Jun 20, 1994
664 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The remedy: 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.
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

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