Great Dane Trailer (1998): Trailer hitches
Recall 02V304000 · Nov 12, 2002 · Great Dane Trailers, Inc.
8,195
vehicles affected
8,195
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V304000
- Date
- Nov 12, 2002
- Maker
- Great Dane Trailers, Inc.
- Units affected
- 8,195
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Model years
- 1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS WITH SLIDE SUSPENSIONS, IMPROPERLY APPLIED WELD ATTACHMENT OF THE UPPER BOGIE RAILS TO TRAILER CROSSMEMBERS.
What can happen
TRAILER TURN OVER OR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REWELD THE RAIL ATTACHMENT WELDS AND INSTALL ATTACHMENT CLIPS/GUSSETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 27, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-877-369-3493.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Great Dane | Trailer | 1998 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V304000?
1 model: Great Dane Trailer (1998), about 8,195 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V304000?
DEALERS WILL REWELD THE RAIL ATTACHMENT WELDS AND INSTALL ATTACHMENT CLIPS/GUSSETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 27, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-877-369-3493.
What can happen?
TRAILER TURN OVER OR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
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.