Dorsey Trailers, Inc.: Unknown or Other
Dorsey Trailers, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 13, 2000 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 210. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INSULATED VANS WITH BUSTIN PULLOUT TRUCK/TRAILER LADDER PART NOS. DE1903-A AND DE1905-A. THE CROSS BAR THAT SUPPORTS THE STEP FAILS WHEN WELDS THAT ATTACH IT TO THE SQUARE TUBE SIDE SUPPORTS FAIL.
The risk
THE SUPPORT BAR WILL FAIL TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE STEP AND AN INDIVIDUAL CAN FALL FROM THE LADDER POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
BUSTIN WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECT LADDER FREE OF CHARGE. THEY HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED A BOLT-ON SUPPORT "THE U-BOLT" FOR FIELD REINFORCEMENT OF THE LADDER.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Dorsey Insulated Van | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Dorsey Insulated Van | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Dorsey Insulated Van | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Dorsey Insulated Van | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Dorsey Insulated Van | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Dorsey Insulated Van | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Dorsey Insulated Van | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Dorsey Insulated Van | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Dorsey Insulated Van | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 00V177002.
Full record for the 2000 Dorsey Insulated Van → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →