1975 DORSEY DFVPD RECALL - #77V230000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : AXLE : NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN AN AXLE WHICH HAS A DEFECT IN THE RADIUS OF THE DROP. THIS AXLE MAY HAVE BECOME DEFECTIVE WHEN A MACHINE CUT WAS MADE INTO A CASTING, FORMING THE DROP CHARACTERISTIC OF THE AXLE. THIS MACHINE CUT COULD CAUSE THE AXLE TO BREAK.
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| Vehicle |
1975 DORSEY DFVPD |
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| Manufacturer |
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/21/1977 |
| # Affected |
262 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN AN AXLE WHICH HAS A DEFECT IN THE RADIUS OF THE DROP. THIS AXLE MAY HAVE BECOME DEFECTIVE WHEN A MACHINE CUT WAS MADE INTO A CASTING, FORMING THE DROP CHARACTERISTIC OF THE AXLE. THIS MACHINE CUT COULD CAUSE THE AXLE TO BREAK. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE AXLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CARGO VANS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING AT HIGHWAYSPEEDS, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. |
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