1996 DORSEY TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 DORSEY TRAILER
The 1996 DORSEY TRAILER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Recalls for the 1996 DORSEY TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 DORSEY TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 2,071 vehicles.
Recall 95V249001 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| 50 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE AXLES CONSIST OF A STEEL TUBULAR CENTER SECTION AND FORGED STEEL SPINDLES THAT ARE WELDED TO EACH END OF THE TUBE. EITHER SPINDLE CAN CONTAIN A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK THROUGH A PORTION OF ITS CROSS SECTION.
Consequence: THIS CRACK CAN REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE SERVICE LIFE OFTHE SPINDLE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: EATON WILL USE PORTABLE ULTRASONIC TESTING EQUIPMENT TO INSPECT EACH SUSPECT TRAILER AXLE. TRAILER AXLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH EQUIVALENT AXLES.
View full details →Recall 97V238003 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
| 2,021 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECU) FOR OVER-THE-ROAD TRAILER APPLICATIONS. THE COVER SEAL (O-RING) MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN EASY-STOP TRAILER ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS. AN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED SEAL COULD PERMIT WATER TO ENTER THE ECU CAUSING A FAULT TO DEVELOP. THIS WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE'S TRAILER ABS WARNING LAMP TO...
Consequence: IF THE WARNING LAMP SIGNAL IS IGNORED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, CORROSION CAN DEVELOP EVENTUALLY LEAKING TO A COMPLETE LOSS OF ECU FUNCTION. THE SERVICE BRAKES WOULD CONTINUE TO BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL.
Remedy: ROCKWELL IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU ON THESE TRAILERS. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 DORSEY TRAILER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 DORSEY TRAILER.
Safety Rating for the 1996 DORSEY TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 DORSEY TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 DORSEY TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 DORSEY TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DORSEY TRAILER
- 1996 DORSEY TRAILER (current)
- 1997 DORSEY TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 1998 DORSEY TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1999 DORSEY TRAILER — 0 complaints
Other DORSEY Models
- DORSEY DORSEY — 3 total complaints
- DORSEY CARGO TRAILERS — 1 total complaint
- DORSEY PLATFORM — 1 total complaint
- DORSEY CAET — 0 total complaints
- DORSEY CONVERTER DOLLY — 0 total complaints
- DORSEY DDGTC — 0 total complaints
- DORSEY DFVPD — 0 total complaints
- DORSEY DFVPDT — 0 total complaints