1985 GREAT DANE PLATFORM TRAILER RECALL - #87V110000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : KING PIN
INADEQUATE REINFORCEMENT FOR KING PIN.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1985 GREAT DANE PLATFORM TRAILER |
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| Manufacturer |
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1984 - 5/1/1986 |
| Recalled on |
7/21/1987 |
| Influenced by |
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/1/1987 |
| # Affected |
4,500 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN |
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| Description |
INADEQUATE REINFORCEMENT FOR KING PIN. |
| Consequences |
KING PIN COULD SEPARATE FROM TRAILER, FREEING THETRAILER TO TRAVEL UNSTEERED AND UNGUIDED, A HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES ANDPERSONS IN ITS PATH. |
| Corrective action |
REINFORCEMENT OF THE KING PIN SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND CHECK ALL EXISTING WELDS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STRUCTUREVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PLATFORM TRAILER. |
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