Vehicle recall 77V230000 · December 27, 1977

Dorsey Dfvpd and Dfvpdt

The involved vehicles may contain an axle which has a defect in the radius of the drop.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 77V230000
Reported to NHTSA: December 27, 1977
Filed by: DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
Owner notification: December 21, 1977
Vehicles potentially affected: 262
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly

Recall 77V230000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Dorsey Dfvpd (1973-1977): 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973
Dorsey Dfvpdt (1973-1977): 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973

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