| Make : GREAT DANE | Model : VAN | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 19870601 - 19890801 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 89V117000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19890814 | Date Received by ODI: 19890718 | Date Added to Database: 19890802 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 31446 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE KING PIN THAT IS USED TO JOIN A TRAILER TO THE TRACTOR AT THE COUPLINGS MAY FRACTURE. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN TRAILER SEPARATION FROM THETRACTOR, WITH POTENTIAL TO INJURE PEOPLE IN ITS PATH AND TO CRASH INTO OTHERVEHICLES. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE TRAILER MAIN BEAM (INCLUDING THE KING PIN). |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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