Recall
Dorsey Caet — 93V009000
NHTSA ID
93V009000
Make
Dorsey
Model
Caet
Years Affected
1992
Recall Date
1993-01-19
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
Units Affected
60
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE TOP HINGED REAR GATE (DOOR) HORIZONTAL STRUCTURAL MEMBER DEVELOPS FATIGUE CRACKS BECAUSE OF BENDING AT THE HINGES AND CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET.
Consequence
IF FATIGUE CRACKS PROGRESS FAR ENOUGH, THE REAR GATE CANSEPARATE AND FALL OFF, WITHOUT WARNING, INTO THE PATH OF FOLLOWING TRAFFIC,AND CAUSE OTHER VEHICLES TO CRASH.
Remedy
REINFORCE THE HINGES AND THE CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET BY QUALIFIED WELDERS FROM DORSEY AUTHORIZED FIRMS.