NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V163000

Trailer Hitches — Great Dane · reported 9 Sep 1991 · 654 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE TOP WELD ON PINTLE HOOK CROSSTUBE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.

The risk

MISSING WELD COULD CAUSE THE PINTLE HOOK MOUNT TUBETO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER DURING OVER-THE-ROAD OPERATIONS, WHICH COULDRESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

APPLY ANY MISSING WELDS.

SYSTEM: PINTLE HOOK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILERS.

NHTSA campaign
91V163000
Filed by
Great Dane Trailers, Inc.
Report received
9 Sep 1991
Owners notified
14 Oct 1991
Potentially affected
654

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1987 Great Dane Van Trailer 1988 Great Dane Van Trailer 1989 Great Dane Van Trailer 1990 Great Dane Van Trailer

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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