DORSEY DFVPD 1976: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V230000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DORSEY | DFVPD | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-12-21 | 1977-12-27 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: DORSEY CORPORATION
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 262
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE AXLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
