NHTSA Recall 84V059000
Filed by Great Dane Trailers. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1984-05-15. An estimated 1,153 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE PINTLE HOOK DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE REINFORCEMENT AT THE REAR MOUNTING PLATE AND CAN EVENTUALLY CRACK. PINTLE HOOK COULD COMPLETELY DISENGAGE.
What the manufacturer will do
PINTLE HOOK WILL BE INSPECTED AND ANY CRACKS WILL BE REPAIRED. REINFORCEMENT WILL BE ADDED WITH TWO VERTICAL GUSSETS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS; VANS AND REFRIGERATED UNITS EQUIPPED WITHFACTORY INSTALLED PINTLE HOOKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENECES OF DEFECT: THE BACK TRAILER COULD DETACH FROM THE TOWING UNIT ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: DOUBLES TRAILERS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY INSPECTED TODETERMINE IF CRACKSHAVE DEVELOPED IN THE PINTLE HOOK MOUNTING PLATE.