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  NHTSA Recall 02V304000

NHTSA Campaign Id 02V304000; Date: Nov. 12, 2002

Trailer turn over or a vehicle crash could occur.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1998 Great Dane Trailer

Component: Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly

Manufactured by: Great Dane Trailers, Inc.

Affected Units:: 8,195

icon3 Recall Summary:

On certain van trailers with slide suspensions, improperly applied weld attachment of the upper bogie rails to trailer crossmembers.

icon2 How to Fix:

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.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 27, 2002

Also see:

All recalls of Great Dane vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.