1991 GREAT DANE TRAILER RECALL - #95V185000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
THE CHAIN TIE ANCHOR MOUNTING WELDS CAN CRACK AND/OR THE CHAIN TIE CAN PULL OUT FROM THE CROSSMEMBER.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1991 GREAT DANE TRAILER |
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| Manufacturer |
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1990 - 12/1/1994 |
| Recalled on |
10/4/1995 |
| Influenced by |
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/16/1995 |
| # Affected |
277 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
THE CHAIN TIE ANCHOR MOUNTING WELDS CAN CRACK AND/OR THE CHAIN TIE CAN PULL OUT FROM THE CROSSMEMBER. |
| Consequences |
FAILURE OF THE CHAIN TIE ANCHOR CONNECTION CAN ALLOW A LOAD SECURED TO THE CHAIN TIE TO SHIFT, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE CHAIN TIE ANCHORS MOUNTED TO THE ALUMINUM CROSSMEMBERS TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL FASTENING TO THE CROSSMEMBER AND ADDITIONAL WELDING AND REINFORCEMENT OF THE CHAIN TIE ANCHORS ON STEEL CROSSMEMBERS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES; TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH CARGO PULL-UP CHAINTIE CONNECTIONS OR ANCHORS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-800-633-4176. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY RAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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