| Defect Summary: | GREAT DANE IS RECALLING 2,335 MY 2005 DRY FREIGHT SEMI-TRAILERS. THE KINGPINS CAN BREAK OFF AS THE TRACTORS WERE ATTEMPTING TO COUPLE TO THE TRAILERS. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF A KINGPIN WERE TO BREAK OFF DURING OVER THE ROAD OPERATION, IT COULD RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TRACTOR WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE KINGPINS FOR LOT/HEAT CODE. ALL TRAILERS IDENTIFIED WITH KINGPINS WITHIN THE SUSPECTED LOT AND HEAT CODE WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SCHEDULED FOR FIELD TESTING. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-877-369-3493 OR E-MAIL AT HTTP://WWW.CUSTOMER_SERVICE@GREATDANETRAILERS.COM . |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20040409 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20041118 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 2335 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20090206 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Report Received Date: | 20081218 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20081223 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 73399 |
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN VAN AND REFRIGERATED SEMI-TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL SUSPENSIONS, MODEL 20/22AR AND RS3162, THE BEAM/AXLE PIVOT CONNECTION JOINT IS MIS-ALIGNED CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY WITH THE TRAILER ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO WANDER. |
| Consequence Summary: | SHOULD THE TRAILER WANDER A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT NOTICE. |
| Corrective Summary: | GREAT DANE IS WORKING WITH TUTHILL TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND PROVIDE FREE REMEDY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TUTHILL AT 800-753-0025 OR GREAT DANE AT 912-644-2100. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20041018 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20050915 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 650 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Report Received Date: | 20051025 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20051025 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 37924 |
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, STAINLESS STEEL MOUNTING BOLTS OF A LESSER GRADE WERE USED IN LIEU OF THE STANDARD GRADE 8 CARBON STEEL BOLTS TO ATTACH THE PINTLE HOOKS. |
| Consequence Summary: | THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE SEMI-TRAILER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE GRADE 8 CARBON STEEL BOLTS IN ORDER TO INSURE THAT THE MOUNTING OF THE PINTLE HOOK MEETS THE REQUIRED RECOMMENDATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-800-633-4176. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20030619 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20070103 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 53 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20071029 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Report Received Date: | 20070928 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070928 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 17714 |
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