GP42: STRUCTURE:BODY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V083000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	GREAT DANE
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	GP42
Model Year:	1979
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
Manufacturered:	19790101 - 19791201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	168
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19850618
Recall Initiated By:	19850618
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Report Received Date:	19850624
Record Creation Date:	19850626
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	INADEQUATE WELDING OF FULL WIDTH TIRE PROTECTION PLATE THAT IS WELDED TO BOTTOM OF CROSSMEMBERS IN TIRE AREA, CAN ALLOW PLATE TO LOOSEN AND FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF WELDS FAIL, A SUDDEN FORCE COULD CAUSE THE TIRE PROTECTOR PLATE TO BECOME COMPLETELY DETACHED. IF THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PLATE COULD GET CAUGHT IN THE TRACTOR DRIVE TIRES, CAUSING A POTENTIAL JACK KNIFE CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	INSPECT AND MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO ENSURE SECURE WELDING OF THE TIRE PROTECTION PLATE.

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