| Make : GREAT DANE | Model : TRAILER | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 19870101 - 19891201 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 89V236000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19891218 | Date Received by ODI: 19891226 | Date Added to Database: 19900104 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 374 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
CRACKING OF OUTER 'C' CHANNELS OF SUSPENSION DUE TO OVERLOADING IN THE HANGER AND AIR ATTACHMENT AREAS. |
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Consequence:
CRACKING OF THE 'C' CHANNEL COULD CAUSE THE CROSSMEMBERSIN THE SUSPENSION SUBASSEMBLY TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE OUTER FRAME CHANNELS OF THEASSEMBLY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
MANUFACTURER WILL INSTALL MODIFICATION TO STRENGHTHEN SUSPENSION SUBASSEMBLY. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | 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 AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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