GREAT DANE TRAILER 1998: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V304000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT DANE | TRAILER | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2002-11-27 | 2002-11-12 | 2002-11-19 |
Production Dates: 1998-09-01 - 1999-08-06
Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 356
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8195
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS WITH SLIDE SUSPENSIONS, IMPROPERLY APPLIED WELD ATTACHMENT OF THE UPPER BOGIE RAILS TO TRAILER CROSSMEMBERS.
TRAILER TURN OVER OR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REWELD THE RAIL ATTACHMENT WELDS AND INSTALL ATTACHMENT CLIPS/GUSSETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 27, 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 GREAT DANE AT 1-877-369-3493.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
