Make : DORSEY | Model : DORSEY | Year : 1978 |
Build Dates : - | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 78V114000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19780524 | Date Received by ODI: 19780524 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: DORSEY CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ||
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 96 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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". |
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Consequence:
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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. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108 | |
Notes:
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