GREAT DANE CONVERTER DOLLY 1998: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Make : GREAT DANE Model : CONVERTER DOLLY Year : 1998
Build Dates : 1998-09-01 - 1999-11-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V006000
Date Owner's Notified: 1999-12-27 Date Received by ODI: 2000-01-10 Date Added to Database: 2000-01-14
Manufacturers Involved: Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 156
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SINGLE AXLE CONVERTER DOLLIES. THE TILTSTOP HAS BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE DOLLY FRAME WHILE IN OPERATION.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD CAUSE A HAZARD AS DEBRIS ON THE HIGHWAY. ANOTHER MOTORIST COULD RUN INTO IT AND LOSE CONTROL, OR DAMAGE THEIR VEHICLE.
Remedy:
      OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW TILTSTOP BACKING PLATE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 1999. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDYWITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SILVER EAGLE AT 1-800-547-6792.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.