Dorsey · Canada · High
Dorsey Golden Dry Freight Semi-Trailer: Brakes
Affects Dorsey Golden Dry Freight Semi-Trailer · 1976–1981 — about 33 vehicles.
The hazard
THE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS CAN CORRODE INTERNALLY. EXTREME CORROSION COULD CAUSE THE CAP OF THE CHAMBER TO FRACTURE ALLOWING THE COIL SPRING IN THE CHANBER TO RELEASE. THIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURIES IF A PERSON IS CLOSE TO THE BRAKE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational