NHTSA recall campaign
84V059000
ManufacturerGREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.Reported1984-05-15Affected1,153 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE PINTLE HOOK DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE REINFORCEMENT AT THE REAR MOUNTING PLATE AND CAN EVENTUALLY CRACK. PINTLE HOOK COULD COMPLETELY DISENGAGE.
Manufacturer remedy
PINTLE HOOK WILL BE INSPECTED AND ANY CRACKS WILL BE REPAIRED. REINFORCEMENT WILL BE ADDED WITH TWO VERTICAL GUSSETS.
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