Great Dane Trailer 1987
Model Trailer made in 1987 by Great Dane got 1 consumer complain there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to trailer hitches. . The car had one investigation (suspension). There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1987
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V236000 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. | from 01/01/1987 to 12/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 374 | 12/18/1989 | ODI | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 12/26/1989 | 01/04/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Cracking of outer 'c' channels of suspension due to overloading in the hanger and air attachment areas. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Cracking of the 'c' channel could cause the crossmembersin the suspension subassembly to break away from the outer frame channels of theassembly, causing loss of control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Manufacturer will install modification to strenghthen suspension subassembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension.vehicle description: trailer, semi. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE89140 | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 07/06/1989 | 12/29/1989 | CROSSMEMBER CRACKS | 89V236000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||
| 01/15/1999 | 1 | ||
| Coupler on fifth wheel cracked causing trailer to detach from truck, resulting in collision and damages. (ohio traffic crash report). | |||