Vehicle recall 05V493000 · October 25, 2005
2005-2006 Great Dane Trailer
On certain van and refrigerated semi-trailers equipped with tuthill suspensions, model 20/22AR and RS3162, the beam/axle pivot connection joint is mis-aligned causing excessive…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain van and refrigerated semi-trailers equipped with tuthill suspensions, model 20/22AR and RS3162, the beam/axle pivot connection joint is mis-aligned causing excessive play with the trailer allowing the trailer to wander.
- Consequence
- Should the trailer wander a vehicle crash could occur without notice.
- Remedy
- Great dane is working with tuthill to notify the owners of the affected vehicles and provide free remedy. Owners may contact tuthill at 800-753-0025 or great dane at 912-644-2100.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V493000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 25, 2005
- Filed by
- GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 650
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension
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 (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
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