Recall
Great Dane Trailer — 02V304000
NHTSA ID
02V304000
Make
Great Dane
Model
Trailer
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
2002-11-12
Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
8,195
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
356
Summary
ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS WITH SLIDE SUSPENSIONS, IMPROPERLY APPLIED WELD ATTACHMENT OF THE UPPER BOGIE RAILS TO TRAILER CROSSMEMBERS.
Consequence
TRAILER TURN OVER OR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
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.