Trailer hitches

Great Dane Great Dane

Reported May 15, 19841,153 vehicles affectedGREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.Built Jan 1, 1981 – Dec 1, 1983

The defect

The pintle hook does not have adequate reinforcement at the rear mounting plate and can eventually crack. Pintle hook could completely disengage.

The remedy

Pintle hook will be inspected and any cracks will be repaired. Reinforcement will be added with two vertical gussets.

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Vehicles in this recall

Great Dane Great Dane

1981 1982 1983

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.

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