Vehicle recall 92V090000 · June 25, 1992
1991 Dorsey Converter Dolly
Inadequate strength of the spare tire carrier to support the weight of a spare tire and wheel or to support the weight of a spare tire, wheel and dorsey added counterbalance…
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- Summary
- Inadequate strength of the spare tire carrier to support the weight of a spare tire and wheel or to support the weight of a spare tire, wheel and dorsey added counterbalance weight in a dolly application.
- Consequence
- The spare tire carrier frame can crack, resulting inthe tire carrier, spare tire, and spare wheel separating from the dolly.
- Remedy
- Inspect the tire carriers and counterbalance attachment welds for cracks. Reinforce counterbalance welds with new welds, and reinforce the front of the tire carrier with flat bar attachment.
- Notes
- System: carrier - spare tire.vehicle description: single axle converter dollies with spare tire carriers.note: dorsey trailers recommends these dollies be removed from service orrepaired before any further use.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 92V090000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 25, 1992
- Filed by
- DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
- Owner notification
- June 19, 1992
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 236
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dorsey Converter Dolly (1991): 1991
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