GREAT DANE GP42 1980: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V057000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT DANE | GP42 | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-05-05 | 1980-05-08 | 1980-05-16 |
Production Dates: 1980-03-01 - 1980-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 52
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE MATERIAL USED IN THE MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY OF INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE OF SUB-STANDARD STRENGTH. IMPACT TESTS PERFORMED ON SAMPLES REVEAL A HIGH FAILURE RATE.
TRAILERS WILL BE TESTED AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY COULD RESULT FROMOVERLOADING OF VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES REMOVING TRAILERS FROM SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
