2005 Great Dane Trailer recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
Great dane is recalling 2,335 my 2005 dry freight semi-trailers. The kingpins CAN break off as the tractors were attempting to couple to the trailers.
💥 The risk
If a kingpin were to break off during over the road operation, it could result in the separation of the Trailer from the tractor which could increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the kingpins for lot/heat code. All trailers identified with kingpins within the suspected lot and heat code will be removed from service and scheduled for field testing. The recall will begin on february 6, 2009. Owners may contact great dane at 1-877-369-3493 or e-mail at http://[email protected] .
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V678000
- Manufacturer
- GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Vehicles affected
- 2,335
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- Owner phone
- 1-877-369-3493
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 6, 2009
- Built
- Apr 9, 2004 – Nov 18, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .