2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER RECALL - #08V678000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
GREAT DANE IS RECALLING 2,335 MY 2005 DRY FREIGHT SEMI-TRAILERS. THE KINGPINS CAN BREAK OFF AS THE TRACTORS WERE ATTEMPTING TO COUPLE TO THE TRAILERS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER |
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| Manufacturer |
GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Manufactured between |
4/9/2004 - 11/18/2004 |
| Recalled on |
12/23/2008 |
| Influenced by |
GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Owners Notified on |
2/6/2009 |
| # Affected |
2,335 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
GREAT DANE IS RECALLING 2,335 MY 2005 DRY FREIGHT SEMI-TRAILERS. THE KINGPINS CAN BREAK OFF AS THE TRACTORS WERE ATTEMPTING TO COUPLE TO THE TRAILERS. |
| Consequences |
IF A KINGPIN WERE TO BREAK OFF DURING OVER THE ROAD OPERATION, IT COULD RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TRACTOR WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE KINGPINS FOR LOT/HEAT CODE. ALL TRAILERS IDENTIFIED WITH KINGPINS WITHIN THE SUSPECTED LOT AND HEAT CODE WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SCHEDULED FOR FIELD TESTING. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-877-369-3493 OR E-MAIL AT HTTP://[email protected] . |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER Recall for SUSPENSION
2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
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