1977 DORSEY DORSEY Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 78V234000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:disc:chamber
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1974 - 08/31/1977
- Affected:
- 220
- Defect:
- The piston in the antilock valve could stick due to exposure to high concentrations of fluid contaminants that may collect in the trailer braking system. consequently, no air would be delivered to the brake chambers normally supplied by that valve. this could result in a "no brake" condition on the affected axles. this constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems".
- Correction:
- The defective valve will be replaced without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trailers.system: service brakes; antilock air valve.consequences of defect: loss of braking capability could result in a vehicleaccident.note: until the valve is replaced, any fluids should be drained from the brakesystem daily and fluids should not be added directly into the brake line.
- Campaign:
- 78V114000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Affected:
- 96
- Defect:
- 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".
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 79V076000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1965 - 03/31/1978
- Affected:
- 155
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
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