Front: king pinRecall 89V-117 · Great Dane vehicles
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. recall 89V-117 covers 31,446 Great Dane vehicles for a front: king pin problem, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V117000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE KING PIN THAT IS USED TO JOIN A TRAILER TO THE TRACTOR AT THE COUPLINGS MAY FRACTURE.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN TRAILER SEPARATION FROM THETRACTOR, WITH POTENTIAL TO INJURE PEOPLE IN ITS PATH AND TO CRASH INTO OTHERVEHICLES.
The fix
REPLACE TRAILER MAIN BEAM (INCLUDING THE KING PIN).
SYSTEM:SUSPENSION/KING PIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:VANS AND PLATFORM TRAILERS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 1987 to August 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.