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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 92V090000: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Jun 25, 1992

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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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
236
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 25, 1992
Production Jul 1, 1991 – Sep 1, 1991

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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.

The risk

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

The 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.

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.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
92V090000
Units potentially affected
236
Report received
Jun 25, 1992
Production range
Jul 1, 1991 – Sep 1, 1991
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

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.