Recalls: 1992 - DORSEY - CAET

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V009000 - STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
  Recall Date: 01/29/1993

  Summary:
  THE TOP HINGED REAR GATE (DOOR) HORIZONTAL STRUCTURAL MEMBER DEVELOPS FATIGUE CRACKS BECAUSE OF BENDING AT THE HINGES AND CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  DORSEY CORPORATION
  
  Consequence:
  IF FATIGUE CRACKS PROGRESS FAR ENOUGH, THE REAR GATE CANSEPARATE AND FALL OFF, WITHOUT WARNING, INTO THE PATH OF FOLLOWING TRAFFIC,AND CAUSE OTHER VEHICLES TO CRASH.
  
  Remedy:
  REINFORCE THE HINGES AND THE CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET BY QUALIFIED WELDERS FROM DORSEY AUTHORIZED FIRMS.