1981 GREAT DANE GREAT DANE RECALL - #84V059000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
THE PINTLE HOOK DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE REINFORCEMENT AT THE REAR MOUNTING PLATE AND CAN EVENTUALLY CRACK. PINTLE HOOK COULD COMPLETELY DISENGAGE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1981 GREAT DANE GREAT DANE |
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| Manufacturer |
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1981 - 12/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
6/1/1984 |
| Influenced by |
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/1/1984 |
| # Affected |
1,153 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
THE PINTLE HOOK DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE REINFORCEMENT AT THE REAR MOUNTING PLATE AND CAN EVENTUALLY CRACK. PINTLE HOOK COULD COMPLETELY DISENGAGE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
PINTLE HOOK WILL BE INSPECTED AND ANY CRACKS WILL BE REPAIRED. REINFORCEMENT WILL BE ADDED WITH TWO VERTICAL GUSSETS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS; VANS AND REFRIGERATED UNITS EQUIPPED WITHFACTORY INSTALLED PINTLE HOOKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENECES OF DEFECT: THE BACK TRAILER COULD DETACH FROM THE TOWING UNIT ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: DOUBLES TRAILERS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY INSPECTED TODETERMINE IF CRACKSHAVE DEVELOPED IN THE PINTLE HOOK MOUNTING PLATE. |
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