GREAT DANE GP 1973: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V012000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT DANE | GP | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-01-20 | 1976-01-04 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1140
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ARROW CAMPAIGN NO 76-1.POSSIBILITY THAT LANDING GEAR BRACKETS WHICH AREATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE CENTER BEAMS, MAY CAUSE FLANGE OF THECENTERBEAMS TO CRACK OR FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO HIGHLY CONCENTRATED LOAD,DROPPING OF TRAILER ON LANDING GEAR WHEN LOADED OR EXTREME OVERLOAD.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT FAILURE OF BOTH CENTER BEAMS AND WEBPLATE COULD OCCUR CAUSING LOADED TRAILER TO DUMP ITS LOAD IN TRANSIT, ANDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING REINFORCINGSTRAPS TO LOWER FLANGES OF THE CENTER BEAMS'.
