POLAR TRAILER 1998: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| Make : POLAR | Model : TRAILER | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1998-01-01 - 1998-08-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V211000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1999-08-23 | Date Received by ODI: 1999-08-10 | Date Added to Database: 1999-08-13 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4639 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TRAILERS WITH SLIDE SUSPENSIONS. IMPROPERLY APPLIED WELD ATTACHMENT OF THE UPPER BOGIE RAILS TO TRAILER CROSSMEMBERS. |
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Consequence:
TRAILER TURN OVER OR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REWELD THE RAIL ATTACHMENT WELDS AND INSTALL ATTACHMENT CLIPS/GUSSETS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 23, 1999.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 1-800-633-4176.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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