1992 DORSEY CAET RECALL - #93V009000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : TAILGATE
THE TOP HINGED REAR GATE (DOOR) HORIZONTAL STRUCTURAL MEMBER DEVELOPS FATIGUE CRACKS BECAUSE OF BENDING AT THE HINGES AND CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET.
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| Vehicle |
1992 DORSEY CAET |
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| Manufacturer |
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1991 - 6/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
1/29/1993 |
| Influenced by |
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/19/1993 |
| # Affected |
60 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
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| Description |
THE TOP HINGED REAR GATE (DOOR) HORIZONTAL STRUCTURAL MEMBER DEVELOPS FATIGUE CRACKS BECAUSE OF BENDING AT THE HINGES AND CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET. |
| Consequences |
IF FATIGUE CRACKS PROGRESS FAR ENOUGH, THE REAR GATE CANSEPARATE AND FALL OFF, WITHOUT WARNING, INTO THE PATH OF FOLLOWING TRAFFIC,AND CAUSE OTHER VEHICLES TO CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
REINFORCE THE HINGES AND THE CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET BY QUALIFIED WELDERS FROM DORSEY AUTHORIZED FIRMS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BULK HAUL OPEN TOP SEMI VANS. |
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