Vehicle recall 79V076000 · March 22, 1979

1965-1978 Dorsey Dorsey

Reinforcement gussets were omitted during installation of some pintle hooks.

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

Summary: Reinforcement gussets were omitted during installation of some pintle hooks. This may result in cracking of the welds on the plate securing the pintle hook mount. Failure of the plate welds may result in complete separation of the rear trailer from the first.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install reinforcement gussets to preclude pintle hook failure.
Notes: Vehicle description: trailers.system: equipment; rear pintle hook.consequences of defect: separation of a trailer may cause accident and injuriesto other drivers on the road.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 79V076000
Reported to NHTSA: March 22, 1979
Filed by: DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
Owner notification: May 14, 1979
Vehicles potentially affected: 155
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Trailer hitches

Recall 79V076000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Dorsey Dorsey (1965-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965

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