Great Dane Trailer (2005): Trailer hitches
Recall 08V678000 · Dec 18, 2008 · Great Dane Limited Partnership
2,335
vehicles affected
2,335
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V678000
- Date
- Dec 18, 2008
- Maker
- Great Dane Limited Partnership
- Units affected
- 2,335
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
GREAT DANE IS RECALLING 2,335 MY 2005 DRY FREIGHT SEMI-TRAILERS. THE KINGPINS CAN BREAK OFF AS THE TRACTORS WERE ATTEMPTING TO COUPLE TO THE TRAILERS.
What can happen
IF A KINGPIN WERE TO BREAK OFF DURING OVER THE ROAD OPERATION, IT COULD RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TRACTOR WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE KINGPINS FOR LOT/HEAT CODE. ALL TRAILERS IDENTIFIED WITH KINGPINS WITHIN THE SUSPECTED LOT AND HEAT CODE WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SCHEDULED FOR FIELD TESTING. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-877-369-3493 OR E-MAIL AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.CUSTOMER_SERVICE@GREATDANETRAILERS.COM>HTTP://WWW.CUSTOMER_SERVICE@GREATDANETRAILERS.COM</A> .
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Great Dane | Trailer | 2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V678000?
1 model: Great Dane Trailer (2005), about 2,335 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V678000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE KINGPINS FOR LOT/HEAT CODE. ALL TRAILERS IDENTIFIED WITH KINGPINS WITHIN THE SUSPECTED LOT AND HEAT CODE WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SCHEDULED FOR FIELD TESTING. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-877-369-3493 OR E-MAIL AT <A.
What can happen?
IF A KINGPIN WERE TO BREAK OFF DURING OVER THE ROAD OPERATION, IT COULD RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TRACTOR WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.