Dorsey Recall 78V114000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 78V114000 · announced May 24, 1978 · filed by Dorsey Trailers, Inc. · 96 units affected

The problem

THE LIGHTING PLACEMENT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THIS INSTALLATION WILL NOT PASS THE PHOTOMETRICS TEST BECAUSE IT UTILIZES THE AMBER MARKER CLEARANCE LIGHTS WITH REFLECTORIZED LENSES. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".

What to do

THE DEALER WILL CHANGE THE LIGHT LENS TO A NON-REFLECTORIZED LENS AND ADD A REFLECTOR ON EACH CORNER AT THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING; LIGHT INSTALLATION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN EXTREME CASES, REDUCED VISIBILITY OF LIGHTS COULDLEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Dorsey Dorsey
• 1978 Dorsey Dorsey

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.