GREAT DANE PLATFORM TRAILER 1988: SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V117000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT DANE | PLATFORM TRAILER | 1988 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1989-08-14 | 1989-07-18 | 1989-08-02 |
Production Dates: 1987-06-01 - 1989-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31446
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Summary
THE KING PIN THAT IS USED TO JOIN A TRAILER TO THE TRACTOR AT THE COUPLINGS MAY FRACTURE.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN TRAILER SEPARATION FROM THETRACTOR, WITH POTENTIAL TO INJURE PEOPLE IN ITS PATH AND TO CRASH INTO OTHERVEHICLES.
Remedy
REPLACE TRAILER MAIN BEAM "INCLUDING THE KING PIN".
Notes
SYSTEM:SUSPENSION/KING PIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:VANS AND PLATFORM TRAILERS.
