Defect Description For Recall
Inadequate Reinforcement For King Pin.
Make Of Vehicle
GREAT DANE
Model Of Vehicle
PLATFORM TRAILER
Year
1985
Recall Campaign Number
87V110000
Component Description
Suspension:Front:King Pin
Effect Of Defect
King Pin Could Separate From Trailer, Freeing Thetrailer To Travel Unsteered And Unguided, A Hazard To Other Vehicles Andpersons In Its Path.
Fix Defect
Reinforcement Of The King Pin Support Structure And Check All Existing Welds.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19840601
End Of Manufacture
19860501
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
4500
Date Owners Notified
19870801
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Date Report Received
19870716