1991 Dorsey Caet Recalls

All 1991 Dorsey Caet recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

January 29th, 1993
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
Recall Date
January 29th, 1993
Units Effected
60
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V009000
Manufacturer: DORSEY CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: January 19th, 1993

Defect Summary:
THE TOP HINGED REAR GATE (DOOR) HORIZONTAL STRUCTURAL MEMBER DEVELOPS FATIGUE CRACKS BECAUSE OF BENDING AT THE HINGES AND CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET.

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
REINFORCE THE HINGES AND THE CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET BY QUALIFIED WELDERS FROM DORSEY AUTHORIZED FIRMS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BULK HAUL OPEN TOP SEMI VANS.

Recall Comments

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