Vehicle recall 07V461000 · September 28, 2007
2004-2007 Great Dane Trailer
On certain trailers, stainless steel mounting bolts of a lesser grade were used in lieu of the standard grade 8 carbon steel bolts to attach the pintle hooks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain trailers, stainless steel mounting bolts of a lesser grade were used in lieu of the standard grade 8 carbon steel bolts to attach the pintle hooks.
- Consequence
- This could result in separation of the towed vehicle from the semi-trailer which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the grade 8 carbon steel bolts in order to insure that the mounting of the pintle hook meets the required recommendations free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2007. Owners may contact great dane at 1-800-633-4176.
- 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
- 07V461000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 28, 2007
- Filed by
- GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Owner notification
- October 29, 2007
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 53
- 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 (2004-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
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