Dorsey Ddgtc, Dgtc, Dgth, Dgtl and 2 more (1993-1994): Trailer hitches
Recall 94V161000 · Sep 1, 1994 · Dorsey Trailers, Inc.
148
vehicles affected
148
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 94V161000
- Date
- Sep 1, 1994
- Maker
- Dorsey Trailers, Inc.
- Units affected
- 148
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 1993-1994
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DUE TO AN INADEQUATE DESIGN, THE CHAIN SLEEVE ANCHOR ATTACHMENT CAN DETACH FROM THE TRAILER FRAME.
What can happen
WHEN IN USE TO SECURE CARGO, FAILURE OF THE CHAIN SLEEVE ANCHOR ATTACHMENTS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CARGO ONTO THE ROADWAY AND CAN RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH BY OTHER VEHICLES USING THE ROADWAY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TRAILERS FOR DAMAGE TO THE CHAIN SLEEVE ATTACHMENT, ADD A REINFORCEMENT BAR AND AN ADDITIONAL WELD TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CHAIN SLEEVE, WELD UP CRACKS IN THE CROSSMEMBER WEB, AND ADD WEB REINFORCEMENT BARS TO THE CROSS MEMBER ON UNITS WHICH SHOW DAMAGE TO THE CHAIN SLEEVE ATTACHMENT TO THE FLOOR CROSSMEMBER.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 94V161000?
6 models: Dorsey Ddgtc (1994), Dorsey Dgtc (1994), Dorsey Dgth (1993-1994) and 3 more, about 148 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 94V161000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TRAILERS FOR DAMAGE TO THE CHAIN SLEEVE ATTACHMENT, ADD A REINFORCEMENT BAR AND AN ADDITIONAL WELD TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CHAIN SLEEVE, WELD UP CRACKS IN THE CROSSMEMBER WEB, AND ADD WEB REINFORCEMENT BARS TO THE CROSS MEMBER ON UNITS WHICH SHOW DAMAGE TO THE CHAIN SLEEVE ATTACHMENT TO THE FLOOR.
What can happen?
WHEN IN USE TO SECURE CARGO, FAILURE OF THE CHAIN SLEEVE ANCHOR ATTACHMENTS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CARGO ONTO THE ROADWAY AND CAN RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH BY OTHER VEHICLES USING THE ROADWAY.
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.