GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1999-08-10.
Recall campaignNHTSA 99V211000
Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
Component
Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
Manufacturer
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
Vehicles affected
4,639
Reported to NHTSA
1999-08-10
Owners notified
1999-08-23
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 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.
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).
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.