GREAT DANE CONVERTER DOLLY 1991: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
| Make : GREAT DANE | Model : CONVERTER DOLLY | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1991-07-01 - 1991-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V090000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-06-19 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-06-25 | Date Added to Database: 1992-06-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: DORSEY CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 236 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER FRAME CAN CRACK, RESULTING INTHE TIRE CARRIER, SPARE TIRE, AND SPARE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE DOLLY. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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