DORSEY CONVERTER DOLLY 1991: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V090000

Make Model Year
DORSEY CONVERTER DOLLY 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-06-19 1992-06-25 1992-06-29

Production Dates: 1991-07-01 - 1991-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: DORSEY CORPORATION

Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 236

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER FRAME CAN CRACK, RESULTING INTHE TIRE CARRIER, SPARE TIRE, AND SPARE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE DOLLY.

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: CARRIER - SPARE TIRE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SINGLE AXLE CONVERTER DOLLIES WITH SPARE TIRE CARRIERS.NOTE: DORSEY TRAILERS RECOMMENDS THESE DOLLIES BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE ORREPAIRED BEFORE ANY FURTHER USE.