Vehicle recall 84V059000 · May 15, 1984
1981-1983 Great Dane Great Dane
The pintle hook does not have adequate reinforcement at the rear mounting plate and can eventually crack.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The pintle hook does not have adequate reinforcement at the rear mounting plate and can eventually crack. Pintle hook could completely disengage.
- Remedy
- Pintle hook will be inspected and any cracks will be repaired. Reinforcement will be added with two vertical gussets.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trailers; vans and refrigerated units equipped withfactory installed pintle hooks.system: equipment; trailer hitches and attachments.consequeneces of defect: the back trailer could detach from the towing unit andcould result in a vehicle accident.note: doubles trailers should be immediately inspected todetermine if crackshave developed in the pintle hook mounting plate.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V059000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 15, 1984
- Filed by
- GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
- Owner notification
- May 1, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,153
- 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 Great Dane (1981-1983): 1983, 1982, 1981
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