GREAT DANE TRAILER 2005: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V461000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT DANE | TRAILER | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-10-29 | 2007-09-28 | 2007-09-28 |
Production Dates: 2003-06-19 - 2007-01-03
Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 53
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, STAINLESS STEEL MOUNTING BOLTS OF A LESSER GRADE WERE USED IN LIEU OF THE STANDARD GRADE 8 CARBON STEEL BOLTS TO ATTACH THE PINTLE HOOKS.
THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE SEMI-TRAILER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE GRADE 8 CARBON STEEL BOLTS IN ORDER TO INSURE THAT THE MOUNTING OF THE PINTLE HOOK MEETS THE REQUIRED RECOMMENDATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-800-633-4176.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
