DOVER: Safety Recalls in 1983

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by DOVER in 1983. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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1983

1984

July 19, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:LIFT:WHEEL/TOWING APPARATUS

THE PIVOT PIN WHICH JOINS THE BOOM OF THE WHEEL LIFT TO THE CARRIER MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND COULD FRACTURE. SEPARATION OF THE CARRIER, AND THE TOWED VEHICLE, FROM THE BOOM THAT ATTACHES TO THE WRECKER WOULD OCCUR. THIS FAILURE IS DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION AND RESTRAINT OF THE PIVOT PIN.

NHTSA ID: 83E009000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 225

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

ALL RECALLED UNITS WILL BE MODIFIED BY INSTALLING A NEW PIN, WHICH LIMITS ROTATION OF THE WHEEL LIFT UNIT, AND BY INSTALLING LUBRICATION FITTINGS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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