Great Dane Recall 89V117000: Suspension, Front, King Pin

NHTSA recall 89V117000 · announced July 18, 1989 · filed by Great Dane Trailers, Inc. · 31,446 units affected

The problem

THE KING PIN THAT IS USED TO JOIN A TRAILER TO THE TRACTOR AT THE COUPLINGS MAY FRACTURE.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN TRAILER SEPARATION FROM THETRACTOR, WITH POTENTIAL TO INJURE PEOPLE IN ITS PATH AND TO CRASH INTO OTHERVEHICLES.

What to do

REPLACE TRAILER MAIN BEAM (INCLUDING THE KING PIN).

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM:SUSPENSION/KING PIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:VANS AND PLATFORM TRAILERS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1988 Great Dane Platform Trailer
• 1989 Great Dane Platform Trailer
• 1988 Great Dane Van
• 1989 Great Dane Van

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.