GREAT DANE FLATBED TRAILER 1999: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Make : GREAT DANE Model : FLATBED TRAILER Year : 1999
Build Dates : 1998-11-01 - 1999-02-28
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V153000
Date Owner's Notified: 1999-06-14 Date Received by ODI: 1999-06-18 Date Added to Database: 1999-06-29
Manufacturers Involved: RELIANCE TRAILER COMPANY
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 26
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED TRAILERS. SMALL HAIRLINE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE MAIN FRAMES.
Consequence:
      A FRACTURE OF THE MAIN FRAMES CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOTTOM FLANGES.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 1999.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 RELIANCE AT 1-509-455-8650.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.