Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 93V-151 · 1993–1994 Dorsey Dfvpd
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. recall 93V-151 covers 979 1993–1994 Dorsey Dfvpd for a supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on September 15, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V151000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE AIR BRAKE HOSES FROM THE BRAKE VALVES TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS OF THE AIR OPERATED S-CAM BRAKES CAN CAUSE THE HOSES TO CHAFE OR BE CUT ON THE TRAILER FRAME.
The risk
SERVICE BRAKE HOSE CHAFING OR CUTTING CAN CAUSE REDUCTIONOR LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE DRIVER. A VEHICLE CRASHCAN OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTIONING SERVICE BRAKES. ALSO, IF A SPRINGBRAKE HOSE IS CUT, THE SPRING BRAKE DRAG OCCURS, WHICH REDUCES THE EFFECTIVENESSOF THE SERVICE BRAKES, AND CAUSES BRAKE COMPONENTS TO OVERHEAT TO THE POINT OFIGNITING THE UNDERCOATING AND BURNING THE TRAILER. THIS CAN ALSO CAUSE WHEELLOCKUP WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
CHAFFED BRAKE HOSES WILL BE REPLACED, AND THE BRAKE HOSE ROUTING AND BRAKE CHAMBER INSTALLATION WILL BE MODIFIED TO ELIMINATE THE BRAKE HOSE CHAFFING PROBLEM.
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR BRAKES; NON-METALLIC HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 28 FOOT LONG VAN TRAILER BUILT ON A SINGLE AXLE DROP FRAMEUNDERCARRIAGE.NOTE: IF YOU TRAILER IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT DORSEYTRAILERS AT 1-205-897-5711 OR 1-404-438-9595. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1993 to August 1, 1993. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.