Dorsey Caet, Oaedt (1991-1992): Structure
Recall 93V009000 · Jan 19, 1993 · Dorsey Trailers, Inc.
60
vehicles affected
60
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 93V009000
- Date
- Jan 19, 1993
- Maker
- Dorsey Trailers, Inc.
- Units affected
- 60
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Tailgate
- Model years
- 1991-1992
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE TOP HINGED REAR GATE (DOOR) HORIZONTAL STRUCTURAL MEMBER DEVELOPS FATIGUE CRACKS BECAUSE OF BENDING AT THE HINGES AND CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET.
What can happen
IF FATIGUE CRACKS PROGRESS FAR ENOUGH, THE REAR GATE CANSEPARATE AND FALL OFF, WITHOUT WARNING, INTO THE PATH OF FOLLOWING TRAFFIC,AND CAUSE OTHER VEHICLES TO CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REINFORCE THE HINGES AND THE CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET BY QUALIFIED WELDERS FROM DORSEY AUTHORIZED FIRMS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 93V009000?
2 models: Dorsey Caet (1991-1992), Dorsey Oaedt (1991-1992), about 60 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 93V009000?
REINFORCE THE HINGES AND THE CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET BY QUALIFIED WELDERS FROM DORSEY AUTHORIZED FIRMS.
What can happen?
IF FATIGUE CRACKS PROGRESS FAR ENOUGH, THE REAR GATE CANSEPARATE AND FALL OFF, WITHOUT WARNING, INTO THE PATH OF FOLLOWING TRAFFIC,AND CAUSE OTHER VEHICLES TO CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.