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1991 DORSEY OAEDT Recall - Campaign #93V009000

 
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1991 DORSEY OAEDT RECALL - #93V009000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : TAILGATE

THE TOP HINGED REAR GATE (DOOR) HORIZONTAL STRUCTURAL MEMBER DEVELOPS FATIGUE CRACKS BECAUSE OF BENDING AT THE HINGES AND CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET.

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Vehicle 1991 DORSEY OAEDT
Manufacturer DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
Manufactured between 8/1/1991 - 6/1/1992
Recalled on 1/29/1993
Influenced by DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
Owners Notified on 1/19/1993
# Affected 60
Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
 
Description THE TOP HINGED REAR GATE (DOOR) HORIZONTAL STRUCTURAL MEMBER DEVELOPS FATIGUE CRACKS BECAUSE OF BENDING AT THE HINGES AND CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET.
Consequences IF FATIGUE CRACKS PROGRESS FAR ENOUGH, THE REAR GATE CANSEPARATE AND FALL OFF, WITHOUT WARNING, INTO THE PATH OF FOLLOWING TRAFFIC,AND CAUSE OTHER VEHICLES TO CRASH.
Corrective action REINFORCE THE HINGES AND THE CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET BY QUALIFIED WELDERS FROM DORSEY AUTHORIZED FIRMS.
Notes SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BULK HAUL OPEN TOP SEMI VANS.
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