2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER RECALL - #07V461000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, STAINLESS STEEL MOUNTING BOLTS OF A LESSER GRADE WERE USED IN LIEU OF THE STANDARD GRADE 8 CARBON STEEL BOLTS TO ATTACH THE PINTLE HOOKS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER |
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| Manufacturer |
GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Manufactured between |
6/19/2003 - 1/3/2007 |
| Recalled on |
9/28/2007 |
| Influenced by |
GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Owners Notified on |
10/29/2007 |
| # Affected |
53 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, STAINLESS STEEL MOUNTING BOLTS OF A LESSER GRADE WERE USED IN LIEU OF THE STANDARD GRADE 8 CARBON STEEL BOLTS TO ATTACH THE PINTLE HOOKS. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE SEMI-TRAILER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE GRADE 8 CARBON STEEL BOLTS IN ORDER TO INSURE THAT THE MOUNTING OF THE PINTLE HOOK MEETS THE REQUIRED RECOMMENDATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-800-633-4176. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER Recall for SUSPENSION
2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
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