Recall
Dorsey Dorsey — 78V114000
NHTSA ID
78V114000
Make
Dorsey
Model
Dorsey
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1978-05-24
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Units Affected
96
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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".
Remedy
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.