Dorsey Recall 79V076000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 79V076000 · announced March 22, 1979 · filed by Dorsey Trailers, Inc. · 155 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS TO PRECLUDE PINTLE HOOK FAILURE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1965 Dorsey Dorsey
• 1966 Dorsey Dorsey
• 1967 Dorsey Dorsey
• 1968 Dorsey Dorsey
• 1969 Dorsey Dorsey
• 1970 Dorsey Dorsey
• 1971 Dorsey Dorsey
• 1972 Dorsey Dorsey
• 1973 Dorsey Dorsey
• 1974 Dorsey Dorsey
• 1975 Dorsey Dorsey
• 1976 Dorsey Dorsey
• 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.