Recall Detail
GREAT DANE / TRAILER / 2005
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 32576 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: GREAT DANE |
| Recalled Component Id: 000024976000211845000000316 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: TRAILER | Model Year: 2005 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V461000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: TRAILER HITCHES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 19 2003 | End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 03 2007 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 53 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 29 2007 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Great Dane Trailers | Report Received Date: Sep, 28 2007 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 28 2007 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : On certain trailers, stainless steel mounting bolts of a lesser grade were used in lieu of the standard grade 8 carbon steel bolts to attach the pintle hooks. | Consequence Summary: This could result in separation of the towed vehicle from the semi-trailer which could result in a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will install the grade 8 carbon steel bolts in order to insure that the mounting of the pintle hook meets the required recommendations free of charge. the recall began on october 29, 2007. owners may contact great dane at 1-800-633-4176. | Recall Notes: Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
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