GREAT DANE: TRAILER: TRAILER HITCHES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 01V138000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TRAILER |
| Model Year: | 1998 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Manufacturered: | 19980301 - 20010327 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 131 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20010701 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20010423 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010426 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 121 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE TRAILERS FAIL TO PROVIDE PRIMARY CONTINUOUS POWER TO THE REAR PINTLE HOOK ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence Summary:
A NON-FUNCTIONING TRAILER ABS COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER TO SKID, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL ADD A WIRING HARNESS WHICH WILL BE RUN FROM THE FRONT NOSE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE PINTLE HOOK ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-912-644-2100.
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).