The defect
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.
The risk
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER FRAME CAN CRACK, RESULTING INTHE TIRE CARRIER, SPARE TIRE, AND SPARE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE DOLLY.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dorsey Converter Dolly | 1991 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey Converter Dolly | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 1992
5 of the 185 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1992 concerned the equipment; DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. filed 18 campaigns in all.
| 92V123000 24 Aug 1992 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 92V037000 17 Mar 1992 | WINNEBAGO IND., INC. |
| 92V005000 14 Jan 1992 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 92V007000 2 Jan 1992 | JAYCO, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1992