Recall 89V117000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN Defect in 1988-1989 GREAT DANE VAN
RECALL This recall affects up to 31,446 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 89V117000 |
| Manufacturer | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 31,446 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
THE KING PIN THAT IS USED TO JOIN A TRAILER TO THE TRACTOR AT THE COUPLINGS MAY FRACTURE.
Safety Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN TRAILER SEPARATION FROM THETRACTOR, WITH POTENTIAL TO INJURE PEOPLE IN ITS PATH AND TO CRASH INTO OTHERVEHICLES.
Remedy
REPLACE TRAILER MAIN BEAM (INCLUDING THE KING PIN).
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