1979 GREAT DANE GP42 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 GREAT DANE GP42
The 1979 GREAT DANE GP42 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY.
Recalls for the 1979 GREAT DANE GP42
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 GREAT DANE GP42, potentially affecting up to 168 vehicles.
Recall 85V083000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 168 vehicles affected
Defect: INADEQUATE WELDING OF FULL WIDTH TIRE PROTECTION PLATE THAT IS WELDED TO BOTTOM OF CROSSMEMBERS IN TIRE AREA, CAN ALLOW PLATE TO LOOSEN AND FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF WELDS FAIL, A SUDDEN FORCE COULD CAUSE THE TIRE PROTECTOR PLATE TO BECOME COMPLETELY DETACHED. IF THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PLATE COULD GET CAUGHT IN THE TRACTOR...
Remedy: INSPECT AND MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO ENSURE SECURE WELDING OF THE TIRE PROTECTION PLATE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 GREAT DANE GP42
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 GREAT DANE GP42.
Safety Rating for the 1979 GREAT DANE GP42
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 GREAT DANE GP42 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 GREAT DANE GP42
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 GREAT DANE GP42
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GREAT DANE GP42
- 1979 GREAT DANE GP42 (current)
- 1980 GREAT DANE GP42 — 0 complaints
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- GREAT DANE VAN — 3 total complaints
- GREAT DANE DRY FREIGHT VAN — 2 total complaints
- GREAT DANE GCD — 1 total complaint
- GREAT DANE GREAT DANE — 1 total complaint
- GREAT DANE PLATFORM TRAILER — 1 total complaint
- GREAT DANE SSL — 1 total complaint
- GREAT DANE SUPER SEAL — 1 total complaint