Recall Register

1994 Dorsey DGTC: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1994 Dorsey DGTC. The newest campaign is 94V161000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Sep 1994. The NHTSA record gives the component Trailer Hitches. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 94V161000, 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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 812 units in total.

  1. 94V161000Received . 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: .

  2. 94V116000Received . 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: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19942

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1994 Dorsey DGTC: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dorsey/dgtc/1994/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1994 Dorsey DGTC?
812 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dorsey DGTC have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Dorsey DGTC, model year 1994. 2 of them name the 1994 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 Dorsey DGTC open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.