1998 GREAT DANE TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

Recall 02V304000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

November 27, 2002 | 8,195 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS WITH SLIDE SUSPENSIONS, IMPROPERLY APPLIED WELD ATTACHMENT OF THE UPPER BOGIE RAILS TO TRAILER CROSSMEMBERS.

Consequence: TRAILER TURN OVER OR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REWELD THE RAIL ATTACHMENT WELDS AND INSTALL ATTACHMENT CLIPS/GUSSETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 27, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN...

Recall 02V047000 — TRAILER HITCHES

March 21, 2002 | 140 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE UNACCEPTABLE WELD ATTACHMENTS TO THE TRAILERS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE WELDS AND ALSO ADD A REINFORCEMENT PACKAGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 21, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN...

Recall 01V138000 — TRAILER HITCHES

July 1, 2001 | 131 vehicles affected

Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE TRAILERS FAIL TO PROVIDE PRIMARY CONTINUOUS POWER TO THE REAR PINTLE HOOK ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Consequence: A NON-FUNCTIONING TRAILER ABS COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER TO SKID, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A WIRING HARNESS WHICH WILL BE RUN FROM THE FRONT NOSE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE PINTLE HOOK ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER...

Recall 99V211000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

August 23, 1999 | 4,639 vehicles affected

Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TRAILERS WITH SLIDE SUSPENSIONS. IMPROPERLY APPLIED WELD ATTACHMENT OF THE UPPER BOGIE RAILS TO TRAILER CROSSMEMBERS.

Consequence: TRAILER TURN OVER OR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REWELD THE RAIL ATTACHMENT WELDS AND INSTALL ATTACHMENT CLIPS/GUSSETS.

Recall 02V210004 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF WATER, DIRT, AND/OR CHEMICALS TO BUILD UP BEHIND THE SNAP...

Consequence: FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ITS CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. 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...