NHTSA Recall 89V117000
Filed by Great Dane Trailers. Component: Suspension. Reported 1989-07-18. An estimated 31,446 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE KING PIN THAT IS USED TO JOIN A TRAILER TO THE TRACTOR AT THE COUPLINGS MAY FRACTURE.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN TRAILER SEPARATION FROM THETRACTOR, WITH POTENTIAL TO INJURE PEOPLE IN ITS PATH AND TO CRASH INTO OTHERVEHICLES.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE TRAILER MAIN BEAM (INCLUDING THE KING PIN).
Notes
SYSTEM:SUSPENSION/KING PIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:VANS AND PLATFORM TRAILERS.
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