NHTSA Campaign 08V678000
TRAILER HITCHES
Issued by GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP · Reported Dec 18, 2008 · 2,335 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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 <A HREF=HTTP://[email protected]>HTTP://[email protected]</A> .
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT DANE | TRAILER | 2005 | 2,335 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V678000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.