DORSEY CAET 1992: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V009000

Make Model Year
DORSEY CAET 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-01-19 1993-01-19 1993-01-29

Production Dates: 1991-08-01 - 1992-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: DORSEY CORPORATION

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 60

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.