1997 DORSEY TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 DORSEY TRAILER
The 1997 DORSEY TRAILER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 DORSEY TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 DORSEY TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 3,555 vehicles.
Recall 98V126000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,534 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PLATFORM TRAILERS AND DOLLIES. THE TUBING INSTALLED IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE PLATFORM TRAILERS WAS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH THE TUBING FITTINGS USED IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE TUBING INSTALLED ON THE DOLLIES DOES NOT HAVE THE PROPER LABELING AND MINIMUM BURST STRENGTH. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO....
Consequence: IF THE TUBING IN THE SUPPLY (EMERGENCY) LINE BURSTS OR BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM A FITTING, THE TRAILER CAN EXPERIENCE A PANIC STOP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE DRIVER. IF THE TUBING IN THE CONTROL (SERVICE) LINE BURSTS, THE TRAILER CAN BE OPERATING WITHOUT SERVICE BRAKES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM TUBING AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TUBING INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
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 1997 DORSEY TRAILER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 DORSEY TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Safety Rating for the 1997 DORSEY TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 DORSEY TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 DORSEY TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 DORSEY TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DORSEY TRAILER
- 1996 DORSEY TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1997 DORSEY TRAILER (current)
- 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