SuspensionRecall 89V-236 · 1987–1989 Great Dane Trailer
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. recall 89V-236 covers 374 1987–1989 Great Dane Trailer for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on December 26, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V236000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
CRACKING OF OUTER 'C' CHANNELS OF SUSPENSION DUE TO OVERLOADING IN THE HANGER AND AIR ATTACHMENT AREAS.
The risk
CRACKING OF THE 'C' CHANNEL COULD CAUSE THE CROSSMEMBERSIN THE SUSPENSION SUBASSEMBLY TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE OUTER FRAME CHANNELS OF THEASSEMBLY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
MANUFACTURER WILL INSTALL MODIFICATION TO STRENGHTHEN SUSPENSION SUBASSEMBLY.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER, SEMI.
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 January 1, 1987 to December 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- CROSSMEMBER CRACKSNHTSA