| Defect Summary: | 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 DRIVE TIRES, CAUSING A POTENTIAL JACK KNIFE CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Consequence Summary: | |
| Corrective Summary: | INSPECT AND MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO ENSURE SECURE WELDING OF THE TIRE PROTECTION PLATE. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19790101 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19791201 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 168 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 19850618 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19850624 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19850626 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 31805 |
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