Recall Detail
GREAT DANE / GREAT DANE / 1981
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 28712 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: GREAT DANE |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004288000054885000000316 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: GREAT DANE | Model Year: 1981 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V059000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: TRAILER HITCHES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1981 | End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1983 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1153 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 01 1984 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Great Dane Trailers | Report Received Date: May, 15 1984 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 01 1984 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The pintle hook does not have adequate reinforcement at the rear mounting plate and can eventually crack. pintle hook could completely disengage. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Pintle hook will be inspected and any cracks will be repaired. reinforcement will be added with two vertical gussets. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: trailers; vans and refrigerated units equipped withfactory installed pintle hooks.system: equipment; trailer hitches and attachments.consequeneces of defect: the back trailer could detach from the towing unit andcould result in a vehicle accident.note: doubles trailers should be immediately inspected todetermine if crackshave developed in the pintle hook mounting plate. |
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