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1996 Dorsey Trailer Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1996 Dorsey Trailer. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 1996 Dorsey Trailer

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

  1. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 97V238003 Reported 2,021 vehicles potentially affected DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.

    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 units. An incorrectly installed seal could permit water to enter the ECU causing a…

    Remedy: Rockwell is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will replace the ECU on these trailers. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

  2. Arm (steering)

    NHTSA 95V249001 Reported 50 vehicles potentially affected DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.

    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.

    Remedy: Eaton will use portable ultrasonic testing equipment to inspect each suspect trailer axle. Trailer axles containing defective spindles will be replaced with equivalent axles.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1996 Dorsey Trailer. 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 Trailer model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dorsey Trailer model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 Dorsey Trailer01
1996 Dorsey Trailer20
1997 Dorsey Trailer21
1998 Dorsey Trailer10
1999 Dorsey Trailer10

Checking a specific 1996 Dorsey Trailer

How do I know if my 1996 Dorsey Trailer 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1996 Dorsey Trailer; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 95V249001).

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.