There have been 3 safety recalls for the Dorsey Trailer. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Dorsey Trailer.
If the tubing in the supply (emergency) line bursts or becomes disengaged from a fitting, the trailer can experience a panic stop without prior warning to the driver. If the tubing in the control (service) line bursts, the trailer can be operating without service brakes.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Dorsey Dolly, 1997 Dorsey Trailer, 1998 Dorsey Trailer, 1999 Dorsey Trailer |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: platform trailers and dollies. The tubing installed in the air brake system on the platform trailers was not recommended for use with the tubing fittings used in the air brake system and the tubing installed on the dollies does not have the proper labeling and minimum burst ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the warning lamp signal is ignored for a period of time, corrosion can develop eventually leaking to a complete loss of ecu function. The service brakes would continue to be fully functional.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Dorsey Trailer, 1997 Dorsey Trailer, 1995 Dorsey Trailers |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: trailers equipped with antilock braking system (abs) electronic control units (ecu) for over-the-road trailer applications. The cover seal (o-ring) may have been improperly installed in certain easy-stop trailer abs electronic control units.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This crack can reduce the effective service life ofthe spindle and cause the spindle to fracture during normal vehicle operation increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Dorsey Trailer |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
| Recall Summary: These axles consist of a steel tubular center section and forged steel spindles that are welded to each end of the tube. Either spindle can contain a circumferential crack through a portion of its cross section. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 8, 1998 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 1,534 |
| Feb. 17, 1998 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock | 2,021 |
| Dec. 2, 1995 | Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm | 50 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1999 Dorsey Trailer | 1 |
| 1998 Dorsey Trailer | 1 |
| 1997 Dorsey Trailer | 2 |
| 1996 Dorsey Trailer | 2 |