NHTSA Recall 80V057000
Filed by Great Dane Trailers. Component: Structure. Reported 1980-05-08. An estimated 52 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE MATERIAL USED IN THE MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY OF INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE OF SUB-STANDARD STRENGTH. IMPACT TESTS PERFORMED ON SAMPLES REVEAL A HIGH FAILURE RATE.
What the manufacturer will do
TRAILERS WILL BE TESTED AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY COULD RESULT FROMOVERLOADING OF VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES REMOVING TRAILERS FROM SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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