Great Dane Trailers: Safety Recalls in 1989

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Great Dane Trailers in 1989. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 26, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION

CRACKING OF OUTER 'C' CHANNELS OF SUSPENSION DUE TO OVERLOADING IN THE HANGER AND AIR ATTACHMENT AREAS.

NHTSA ID: 89V236000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 374

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

MANUFACTURER WILL INSTALL MODIFICATION TO STRENGHTHEN SUSPENSION SUBASSEMBLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 18, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT KING PIN

THE KING PIN THAT IS USED TO JOIN A TRAILER TO THE TRACTOR AT THE COUPLINGS MAY FRACTURE.

NHTSA ID: 89V117000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 31,446

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN TRAILER SEPARATION FROM THETRACTOR, WITH POTENTIAL TO INJURE PEOPLE IN ITS PATH AND TO CRASH INTO OTHERVEHICLES.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE TRAILER MAIN BEAM (INCLUDING THE KING PIN).

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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