Vehicle description: platform trailers and dollies. The tubing installed in the air brake system on the platform trailers was not recommended for use with the tubing fittings used in the air brake system and the tubing installed on the dollies does not have...
1987-1999 · 5 model years
Dorsey Trailer Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Dorsey Trailer across 5 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 1997 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1987 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the suspension, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Trailer complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Trailer problems
Dorsey Trailer recalls 3
Vehicle description: trailers equipped with antilock braking system (abs) electronic control units (ecu) for over-the-road trailer applications. The cover seal (o-ring) may have been improperly installed in certain easy-stop trailer abs electronic control...
These axles consist of a steel tubular center section and forged steel spindles that are welded to each end of the tube. Either spindle can contain a circumferential crack through a portion of its cross section.
Covers1996 Dorsey Trailer
Latest Trailer complaints
1997 Dorsey trailer. Consumer was driving 65 mph on the highway when the right rear tire blew out. *Mc (ohio traffic crash report) *jb a vehicle questionaire was mailed to customer to obtain additional information pertaining to the complaint. *Tr
Leaf springs broke from the trailer axle causing damage to other vehicle (ohio traffic crash report). Mjs
Questions about the Dorsey Trailer
Which Dorsey Trailer years have the most problems?
Which Dorsey Trailer years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1987 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Trailer years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Dorsey Trailer problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Dorsey Trailer have?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Dorsey Trailer model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data