OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

77V230000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED Axle Assembly

Reported Dec 27, 1977 · DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN AN AXLE WHICH HAS A DEFECT IN THE RADIUS OF THE DROP. THIS AXLE MAY HAVE BECOME DEFECTIVE WHEN A MACHINE CUT WAS MADE INTO A CASTING, FORMING THE DROP CHARACTERISTIC OF THE AXLE. THIS MACHINE CUT COULD CAUSE THE AXLE TO BREAK.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE AXLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CARGO VANS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING AT HIGHWAYSPEEDS, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1977 Dorsey Dfvpdt 1977 Dorsey Dfvpd 1976 Dorsey Dfvpd 1976 Dorsey Dfvpdt 1975 Dorsey Dfvpdt 1975 Dorsey Dfvpd 1974 Dorsey Dfvpdt 1974 Dorsey Dfvpd 1973 Dorsey Dfvpdt 1973 Dorsey Dfvpd

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