GREAT DANE TRAILER 1998: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V047000

Make Model Year
GREAT DANE TRAILER 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-03-21 2002-02-01 2002-02-22

Production Dates: 1998-08-01 - 1999-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 140

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE UNACCEPTABLE WELD ATTACHMENTS TO THE TRAILERS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE WELDS AND ALSO ADD A REINFORCEMENT PACKAGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 21, 2002. 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 PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.