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NHTSA recall 79V076000

Trailer hitches

Dorsey Dorsey

Reported Mar 22, 1979155 vehicles affectedDORSEY TRAILERS, INC.Built Dec 1, 1965 – Apr 1, 1978

The defect

Reinforcement gussets were omitted during installation of some pintle hooks. This may result in cracking of the welds on the plate securing the pintle hook mount. Failure of the plate welds may result in complete separation of the rear trailer from the first.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install reinforcement gussets to preclude pintle hook failure.

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Vehicles in this recall

Dorsey Dorsey
19651966196719681969197019711972197319741975197619771978

Notes

Vehicle description: trailers.system: equipment; rear pintle hook.consequences of defect: separation of a trailer may cause accident and injuriesto other drivers on the road.