NHTSA Recall 95V185000
NHTSA Campaign Id 95V185000; Date: Oct. 3, 1995
Failure of the chain tie anchor connection can allow a load secured to the chain tie to shift, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1991 Great Dane Trailer; 1992 Great Dane Trailer; 1993 Great Dane Trailer; 1994 Great Dane Trailer
Component: Trailer Hitche
Manufactured by: Great Dane Trailers, Inc.
Affected Units:: 277
Recall Summary:
The chain tie anchor mounting welds can crack and/or the chain tie can pull out from the crossmember.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace all the chain tie anchors mounted to the aluminum crossmembers to allow additional fastening to the crossmember and additional welding and reinforcement of the chain tie anchors on steel crossmembers.
Recall Notes:
System: equipment; other pieces; trailer hitches and attachments. Vehicle description: flatbed trailers equipped with cargo pull-up chaintie connections or anchors. Note: 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 1-800-633-4176. Also contact the national highway raffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 16, 1995
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