Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 02V304000

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2002-11-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V304000

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Component
Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
Manufacturer
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
Vehicles affected
8,195
Reported to NHTSA
2002-11-12
Owners notified
2002-11-27

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS WITH SLIDE SUSPENSIONS, IMPROPERLY APPLIED WELD ATTACHMENT OF THE UPPER BOGIE RAILS TO TRAILER CROSSMEMBERS.

Safety risk

TRAILER TURN OVER OR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

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

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
GREAT DANE Trailer1998

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.