1980 GREAT DANE GP42 RECALL - #80V057000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE MATERIAL USED IN THE MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY OF INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE OF SUB-STANDARD STRENGTH. IMPACT TESTS PERFORMED ON SAMPLES REVEAL A HIGH FAILURE RATE.
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| Vehicle |
1980 GREAT DANE GP42 |
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| Manufacturer |
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1980 - 3/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
5/16/1980 |
| Influenced by |
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/5/1980 |
| # Affected |
52 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
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| Description |
THE MATERIAL USED IN THE MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY OF INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE OF SUB-STANDARD STRENGTH. IMPACT TESTS PERFORMED ON SAMPLES REVEAL A HIGH FAILURE RATE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
TRAILERS WILL BE TESTED AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY COULD RESULT FROMOVERLOADING OF VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES REMOVING TRAILERS FROM SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. |
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