Great Dane GP42 (1979): Structure
Recall 85V083000 · Jun 24, 1985 · Great Dane Trailers, Inc.
168
vehicles affected
168
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V083000
- Date
- Jun 24, 1985
- Maker
- Great Dane Trailers, Inc.
- Units affected
- 168
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 1979
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
INADEQUATE WELDING OF FULL WIDTH TIRE PROTECTION PLATE THAT IS WELDED TO BOTTOM OF CROSSMEMBERS IN TIRE AREA, CAN ALLOW PLATE TO LOOSEN AND FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF WELDS FAIL, A SUDDEN FORCE COULD CAUSE THE TIRE PROTECTOR PLATE TO BECOME COMPLETELY DETACHED. IF THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PLATE COULD GET CAUGHT IN THE TRACTOR DRIVE TIRES, CAUSING A POTENTIAL JACK KNIFE CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSPECT AND MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO ENSURE SECURE WELDING OF THE TIRE PROTECTION PLATE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Great Dane | GP42 | 1979 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V083000?
1 model: Great Dane GP42 (1979), about 168 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V083000?
INSPECT AND MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO ENSURE SECURE WELDING OF THE TIRE PROTECTION PLATE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.