- Vehicles
- 526
- Built between
- Jun 1978 – Mar 1982
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 29 April 1982
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between June 1978 and March 1982. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- Dana DanaBuilt June 1978 to March 1982
What the defect is
Due to inadequate installation procedures, the two front hangers located in the suspension system of the dump trailers may develop fatigue cracks. If the cracks go undetected, complete fracture of the hanger and misalignment of the axle could result.
What gets fixed
THE DEALER WILL CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING OR REPAIRING FRONT HANGER. THE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS AT NO CHARGE AND REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR LABOR CHARGES.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJune 1978 to March 1982
- Recall reported to NHTSA16 March 1982
- Owners notified29 April 1982
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 16 March 1982.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- DANA CORPORATION
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Vehicle category: trailers, dump body.system: suspension; front hanger, part no. B52617.CONSEQUENCES of defect: hanger fracture and resulting axle misalignment couldcause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.