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1998 Dorsey Dolly Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1998 Dorsey Dolly. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 1998 Dorsey Dolly

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 98V126000 Reported 1,534 vehicles potentially affected DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.

    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 the proper labeling and minimum burst strength. This does not comply with the…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake system tubing and replace the noncompliant tubing installed in the brake system.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Dorsey Dolly. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Checking a specific 1998 Dorsey Dolly

How do I know if my 1998 Dorsey Dolly has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Dorsey Dolly; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dorsey dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V126000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Dorsey models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.