Dorsey: recalls by model and year

Name: Dorsey recall campaigns
Creator: Recall Register
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NHTSA lists 11 vehicle recall campaigns for Dorsey. The register has 5 model lines of the make, model years 1960 to 1999. NHTSA has 4 complaints on file for these model lines.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Model lines

5 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Dorsey: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
Dorsey	19	6	2	0.1	Wheels
Trailer	5	3	2	0.4	Suspension
DGTL-C	2	2	0	0.0
DDGTC	1	2	0	0.0
DGTC	1	2	0	0.0

This table compares the model lines of Dorsey only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 11.

98V126000Received 8 Jun 1998. 1,534 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the brake system tubing and replace the noncompliant tubing installed in the brake system.
Report filed by DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jun 1998. The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
97V238003Received 17 Feb 1998. 2,021 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: trailers equipped with antilock braking system (ABS) electronic control units (ECU) for over-the-road trailer applications. The cover seal (o-ring) may have been improperly installed in certain easy-stop trailer ABS electronic control units. An incorrectly installed seal could permit water to enter the ECU causing a fault to develop. This will cause the vehicle's trailer ABS warning lamp to illuminate immediately when the water contacts the board, deactivating all or part of the ABS.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the warning lamp signal is ignored for a period of time, corrosion can develop eventually leaking to a complete loss of ECU function. The service brakes would continue to be fully functional.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Rockwell is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will replace the ECU on these trailers. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact rockwell at 1-810-435-8001 or dorsey trailers at 1-334-897-5711.
Report filed by DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
95V249001Received 2 Dec 1995. 50 units.
Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm
Defect, in the NHTSA record
These axles consist of a steel tubular center section and forged steel spindles that are welded to each end of the tube. Either spindle can contain a circumferential crack through a portion of its cross section.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This crack can reduce the effective service life ofthe spindle and cause the spindle to fracture during normal vehicle operation increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Eaton will use portable ultrasonic testing equipment to inspect each suspect trailer axle. Trailer axles containing defective spindles will be replaced with equivalent axles.
Report filed by DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
94V161000Received 1 Sep 1994. 148 units.
Trailer Hitches
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Due to an inadequate design, the chain sleeve anchor attachment can detach from the trailer frame.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When in use to secure cargo, failure of the chain sleeve anchor attachments can result in loss of cargo onto the roadway and can result in vehicle crash by other vehicles using the roadway.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect trailers for damage to the chain sleeve attachment, add a reinforcement bar and an additional weld to the bottom of the chain sleeve, weld up cracks in the crossmember web, and add web reinforcement bars to the cross member on units which show damage to the chain sleeve attachment to the floor crossmember.
Report filed by DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Sep 1994. The campaign has 8 make, model and year entries.
94V116000Received 20 Jun 1994. 664 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
Defect, in the NHTSA record
An inadequate weld in the attachment of the steel floor crossmembers to the aluminum body border can crack under certain conditions and result in a lack of lateral support to cargo loaded on the trailer.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inadequate lateral support can result in shifting of cargo in the bed of the trailer and possible spillage of stacked cargo off the side of the trailer bed, causing road hazards and danger to individuals in positions next to the trailer.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will add a steel single clip at each end of each floor crossmember with the clip being bolted to the steel crossmember with two each 0.375" diameter bolts and being bolted to the aluminum body border with two each 0.375" diameter bolts. Dorsey will work with owners to locate a dorsey distributor or another trailer repair facility in the owner's area of operation who will perform the remedy. Dorsey will also allow owners to perform the remedy if the owner has repair facilities and wishes to perform the remedy.
Report filed by DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Sep 1994. The campaign has 5 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 11 campaigns.

Download all 11 campaigns of Dorsey (CSV)

Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Dorsey vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 1994, with 2 campaigns.

Complaints about Dorsey vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1999, with 2 complaints.

Components in the complaints

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

Dorsey: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	Per 1,000	Mentions
Wheels	250	1
Engine and Engine Cooling	250	1
Suspension	250	1
Tires	250	1

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Dorsey: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/dorsey/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 4,982

Manufacturers in the recall file: DORSEY TRAILERS, INC..

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Dorsey model line has the most recall campaigns?: The Dorsey: 6 campaigns for 19 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
Which Dorsey model line has the most complaints?: The Dorsey: 2 complaints for 19 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
Which components do the complaints about Dorsey vehicles name?: Wheels: 1 component mention. Engine and Engine Cooling: 1 component mention. Suspension: 1 component mention.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Dorsey?: 4,982 units in 11 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.