Campaign 89V-117

King pin that is used to join a trailer to the tractor at the couplings may fracture

Defect summary

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

Consequence

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

Remedy

REPLACE TRAILER MAIN BEAM (INCLUDING THE KING PIN).

Notes

SYSTEM:SUSPENSION/KING PIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:VANS AND PLATFORM TRAILERS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 89V117000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 89V-117
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Great Dane	Platform Trailer	1988 to 1989	0
Great Dane	VAN	1988 to 1989	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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