NHTSA campaign 00V177002
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. recall 00V177002
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INSULATED VANS WITH BUSTIN PULLOUT TRUCK/TRAILER LADDER PART NOS. DE1903-A AND DE1905-A. THE CROSS BAR THAT SUPPORTS THE STEP FAILS WHEN WELDS THAT ATTACH IT TO THE SQUARE TUBE SIDE SUPPORTS FAIL.
Reported 06/13/2000
What can happen
THE SUPPORT BAR WILL FAIL TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE STEP AND AN INDIVIDUAL CAN FALL FROM THE LADDER POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Repair
BUSTIN WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECT LADDER FREE OF CHARGE. THEY HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED A BOLT-ON SUPPORT "THE U-BOLT" FOR FIELD REINFORCEMENT OF THE LADDER.
Components
- Unknown or other
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2000 Dorsey INSULATED VANView records1999 Dorsey INSULATED VANView records1998 Dorsey INSULATED VANView records1997 Dorsey INSULATED VANView records1996 Dorsey INSULATED VANView records1995 Dorsey INSULATED VANView records1994 Dorsey INSULATED VANView records1993 Dorsey INSULATED VANView records1992 Dorsey INSULATED VANView records