DORSEY CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by DORSEY CORPORATION in 1978. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 20, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:VALVE SOLENOID

THE PISTON IN THE ANTILOCK VALVE COULD STICK DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY COLLECT IN THE TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM. CONSEQUENTLY, NO AIR WOULD BE DELIVERED TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS NORMALLY SUPPLIED BY THAT VALVE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A "NO BRAKE" CONDITION ON THE AFFECTED AXLES. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".

NHTSA ID: 78V234000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 220

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEFECTIVE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 24, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

LIGHTING:LIGHT AND COMMUNICATIONS:REFLECTIVE DEVIC

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".

NHTSA ID: 78V114000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 96

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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