OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
84V059000
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Reported May 15, 1984 · GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
Summary
THE PINTLE HOOK DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE REINFORCEMENT AT THE REAR MOUNTING PLATE AND CAN EVENTUALLY CRACK. PINTLE HOOK COULD COMPLETELY DISENGAGE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
PINTLE HOOK WILL BE INSPECTED AND ANY CRACKS WILL BE REPAIRED. REINFORCEMENT WILL BE ADDED WITH TWO VERTICAL GUSSETS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS; VANS AND REFRIGERATED UNITS EQUIPPED WITHFACTORY INSTALLED PINTLE HOOKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENECES OF DEFECT: THE BACK TRAILER COULD DETACH FROM THE TOWING UNIT ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: DOUBLES TRAILERS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY INSPECTED TODETERMINE IF CRACKSHAVE DEVELOPED IN THE PINTLE HOOK MOUNTING PLATE.
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