Vehicle recall 02V047000 · February 1, 2002
1998-1999 Great Dane Trailer
Certain trailers equipped with pintle hook assemblies may have unacceptable weld attachments to the trailers.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain trailers equipped with pintle hook assemblies may have unacceptable weld attachments to the trailers.
- Remedy
- Dealers will correct the welds and also add a reinforcement package. Owner notification began March 21, 2002. 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 prevost at 1-418-831-5432.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V047000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 1, 2002
- Filed by
- GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
- Owner notification
- March 21, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 140
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Great Dane Trailer (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
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