OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

80V057000

Structure:frame And Members

Reported May 8, 1980 · GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.

Summary

THE MATERIAL USED IN THE MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY OF INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE OF SUB-STANDARD STRENGTH. IMPACT TESTS PERFORMED ON SAMPLES REVEAL A HIGH FAILURE RATE.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

TRAILERS WILL BE TESTED AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY COULD RESULT FROMOVERLOADING OF VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES REMOVING TRAILERS FROM SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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