Dorsey 1997–1999 Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled June 8, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V126000 · Dorsey
Hazard
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM TUBING AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TUBING INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Units
1,534 units
Description
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 STRENGTH. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES."
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM TUBING AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TUBING INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Product
Dorsey DOLLY · Dorsey TRAILER
Manufacturer(s)
Trailers by Dorsey, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →