1998 Dorsey Insulated van Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Dorsey Insulated van. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Dorsey Insulated van
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Unknown or other
Vehicle description: insulated vans with bustin pullout truck/trailer ladder part nos. De1903-a and de1905-a. The cross bar that supports the step fails when welds that attach it to the square tube side supports fail.
Remedy: Bustin will replace any defect ladder free of charge. They have also developed a bolt-on support "the u-bolt" for field reinforcement of the ladder.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Dorsey Insulated van. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Dorsey Insulated van model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dorsey Insulated van model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Dorsey Insulated van | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Dorsey Insulated van | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Dorsey Insulated van | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Dorsey Insulated van | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Dorsey Insulated van | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Dorsey Insulated van | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Dorsey Insulated van | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Dorsey Insulated van | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Dorsey Insulated van | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 Dorsey Insulated van
How do I know if my 1998 Dorsey Insulated van 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 Insulated van; 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 00V177002).
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
- Dorsey3 complaints
- Trailer2 complaints
- Cargo Trailers1 complaints
- Platform1 complaints
- Caet0 complaints
- Converter Dolly0 complaints
- Ddgtc0 complaints
- Dfvpd0 complaints
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.