NHTSA campaign 92V090000
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. recall 92V090000
INADEQUATE STRENGTH OF THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL OR TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A SPARE TIRE, WHEEL AND DORSEY ADDED COUNTERBALANCE WEIGHT IN A DOLLY APPLICATION.
Reported 06/25/1992
What can happen
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER FRAME CAN CRACK, RESULTING INTHE TIRE CARRIER, SPARE TIRE, AND SPARE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE DOLLY.
Repair
INSPECT THE TIRE CARRIERS AND COUNTERBALANCE ATTACHMENT WELDS FOR CRACKS. REINFORCE COUNTERBALANCE WELDS WITH NEW WELDS, AND REINFORCE THE FRONT OF THE TIRE CARRIER WITH FLAT BAR ATTACHMENT.
Components
- Equipment: Mechanical: Carrier/rack
Affected years and models
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