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NHTSARecalled Jan 19, 1993 · #93V009000

STRUCTURE:TAILGATE ASSEMBLY

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE TOP HINGED REAR GATE (DOOR) HORIZONTAL STRUCTURAL MEMBER DEVELOPS FATIGUE CRACKS BECAUSE OF BENDING AT THE HINGES AND CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET. 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.

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:TAILGATE ASSEMBLY
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
DORSEY CORPORATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REINFORCE THE HINGES AND THE CENTER BRACE ATTACHMENT BRACKET BY QUALIFIED WELDERS FROM DORSEY AUTHORIZED FIRMS.

View the official CPSC notice