1997 dorsey trailer. Consumer was driving 65 MPH on the highway when the right rear tire blew out. *mc (ohio traffic crash report) *jb a vehicle questionaire was mailed to customer to obtain additional information pertaining to the complaint.
The worst 1997 Dorsey Trailer problems
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- Tires1
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- Tires1
Recalls 2
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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
- Dealers will inspect the brake system tubing and replace the noncompliant tubing installed in the brake system.
Recall number 98V126000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 97V238003 · Recall details
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Is the 1997 Dorsey Trailer reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1997 Dorsey Trailer, close to a typical Trailer model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Dorsey Trailer?
Tires, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1997 Dorsey Trailer have?
2 recalls, covering service brakes, air and service brakes, hydraulic.
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