Recall
Great Dane Van — 89V117000
NHTSA ID
89V117000
Make
Great Dane
Model
Van
Years Affected
1989
Recall Date
1989-07-18
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN
Units Affected
31,446
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE KING PIN THAT IS USED TO JOIN A TRAILER TO THE TRACTOR AT THE COUPLINGS MAY FRACTURE.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN TRAILER SEPARATION FROM THETRACTOR, WITH POTENTIAL TO INJURE PEOPLE IN ITS PATH AND TO CRASH INTO OTHERVEHICLES.
Remedy
REPLACE TRAILER MAIN BEAM (INCLUDING THE KING PIN).