1998 DORSEY TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 DORSEY TRAILER
The 1998 DORSEY TRAILER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1998 DORSEY TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 DORSEY TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 1,534 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1998 DORSEY TRAILER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 DORSEY TRAILER.
Safety Rating for the 1998 DORSEY TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 DORSEY TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 DORSEY TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 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 — 1 complaint
- 1998 DORSEY TRAILER (current)
- 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