GREAT DANE TRAILER 2005: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V678000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT DANE | TRAILER | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-02-06 | 2008-12-18 | 2008-12-23 |
Production Dates: 2004-04-09 - 2004-11-18
Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2335
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
GREAT DANE IS RECALLING 2,335 MY 2005 DRY FREIGHT SEMI-TRAILERS. THE KINGPINS CAN BREAK OFF AS THE TRACTORS WERE ATTEMPTING TO COUPLE TO THE TRAILERS.
IF A KINGPIN WERE TO BREAK OFF DURING OVER THE ROAD OPERATION, IT COULD RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TRACTOR WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE KINGPINS FOR LOT/HEAT CODE. ALL TRAILERS IDENTIFIED WITH KINGPINS WITHIN THE SUSPECTED LOT AND HEAT CODE WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SCHEDULED FOR FIELD TESTING. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-877-369-3493 OR E-MAIL AT HTTP://WWW.CUSTOMER"SERVICE"GREATDANETRAILERS.COM .
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 .
