NHTSA recall 87V110000
Suspension › Front › King pin
Great Dane Platform Trailer
Reported Jul 16, 19874,500 vehicles affectedGREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.Built Jun 1, 1984 – May 1, 1986
The defect
Inadequate reinforcement for king pin.
The risk
King pin could separate from trailer, freeing thetrailer to travel unsteered and unguided, a hazard to other vehicles andpersons in its path.
The remedy
Reinforcement of the king pin support structure and check all existing welds.