Dorsey Dorsey (1965-1978): Trailer hitches
Recall 79V076000 · Mar 22, 1979 · Dorsey Trailers, Inc.
155
vehicles affected
155
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V076000
- Date
- Mar 22, 1979
- Maker
- Dorsey Trailers, Inc.
- Units affected
- 155
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 1965-1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS TO PRECLUDE PINTLE HOOK FAILURE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 14 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V076000?
1 model: Dorsey Dorsey (1965-1978), about 155 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V076000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS TO PRECLUDE PINTLE HOOK FAILURE.
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.