| Make : GREAT DANE | Model : GREAT DANE | Year : 1987 |
| Build Dates : 19870601 - 19890901 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 90V066000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19900423 | Date Received by ODI: 19900406 | Date Added to Database: 19900412 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1415 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
A REQUIRED WELD IN THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION FRAME ATTACHING AREA WAS OMITTED CAUSING SUSPENSION AND ADAPTOR CHANNELS TO BE OVERLOADED. |
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Consequence:
ADAPTOR CHANNELS AND SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBERS COULD CRACK AND FAIL WITH HANGER AND AXLE ASSEMBLY DETACHMENT; THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH AND/OR A CATASTROPHIC AXLE DETACHMENT. |
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Remedy:
INSPECTION AND WELD REPAIR, IF NECESSARY, TO ATTACH THE BOGIE SUBFRAME CROSS MEMBERS TO THE BOGIE ADAPTOR CHANNEL. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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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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