Vehicle recall 78V114000 · May 24, 1978
1977-1978 Dorsey Dorsey
The lighting placement was incorrectly installed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The lighting placement was incorrectly installed. This installation will not pass the photometrics test because it utilizes the amber marker clearance lights with reflectorized lenses. This constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment".
- Remedy
- The dealer will change the light lens to a non-reflectorized lens and add a reflector on each corner at the front of the trailer.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trailers.system: lighting; light installation.consequences of defect: in extreme cases, reduced visibility of lights couldlead to a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V114000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 24, 1978
- Filed by
- DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
- Owner notification
- May 24, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 96
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dorsey Dorsey (1977-1978): 1978, 1977
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