GREAT DANE PLATFORM TRAILER 1984: SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN
Make : GREAT DANE | Model : PLATFORM TRAILER | Year : 1984 |
Build Dates : 1984-06-01 - 1986-05-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V110000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1987-08-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1987-07-16 | Date Added to Database: 1987-07-21 |
Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4500 | ||
Summary:
INADEQUATE REINFORCEMENT FOR KING PIN. |
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Consequence:
KING PIN COULD SEPARATE FROM TRAILER, FREEING THETRAILER TO TRAVEL UNSTEERED AND UNGUIDED, A HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES ANDPERSONS IN ITS PATH. |
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Remedy:
REINFORCEMENT OF THE KING PIN SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND CHECK ALL EXISTING WELDS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTUREVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PLATFORM TRAILER. |