Structure: frame and membersRecall 94V-116 · Dorsey vehicles
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. recall 94V-116 covers 664 Dorsey vehicles for a structure: frame and members problem, reported to NHTSA on June 20, 1994.
Source: NHTSA recall 94V116000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 fix
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.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMPOSITE PLATFORM TRAILERS.NOTE: IF YOUR TRAILER IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE,PLEASE CONTACT DORSEY AT 1-205-897-5711. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY 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 January 1, 1993 to May 1, 1994. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.