Dorsey Dolly, Trailer (1997-1999): Service brakes, air
Recall 98V126000 · Jun 8, 1998 · Dorsey Trailers, Inc.
1,534
vehicles affected
1,534
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V126000
- Date
- Jun 8, 1998
- Maker
- Dorsey Trailers, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,534
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1997-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PLATFORM TRAILERS AND DOLLIES. THE TUBING INSTALLED IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE PLATFORM TRAILERS WAS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH THE TUBING FITTINGS USED IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE TUBING INSTALLED ON THE DOLLIES DOES NOT HAVE THE PROPER LABELING AND MINIMUM BURST STRENGTH. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES."
What can happen
IF THE TUBING IN THE SUPPLY (EMERGENCY) LINE BURSTS OR BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM A FITTING, THE TRAILER CAN EXPERIENCE A PANIC STOP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE DRIVER. IF THE TUBING IN THE CONTROL (SERVICE) LINE BURSTS, THE TRAILER CAN BE OPERATING WITHOUT SERVICE BRAKES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM TUBING AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TUBING INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V126000?
2 models: Dorsey Dolly (1998), Dorsey Trailer (1997-1999), about 1,534 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V126000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM TUBING AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TUBING INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
What can happen?
IF THE TUBING IN THE SUPPLY (EMERGENCY) LINE BURSTS OR BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM A FITTING, THE TRAILER CAN EXPERIENCE A PANIC STOP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE DRIVER. IF THE TUBING IN THE CONTROL (SERVICE) LINE BURSTS, THE TRAILER CAN BE OPERATING WITHOUT SERVICE BRAKES.
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.