Vehicle recall 87V110000 · July 16, 1987
1984-1986 Great Dane Platform Trailer
Inadequate reinforcement for king pin.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Inadequate reinforcement for king pin.
- Consequence
- King pin could separate from trailer, freeing thetrailer to travel unsteered and unguided, a hazard to other vehicles andpersons in its path.
- Remedy
- Reinforcement of the king pin support structure and check all existing welds.
- Notes
- System: structurevehicle description: platform trailer.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V110000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 16, 1987
- Filed by
- GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
- Owner notification
- August 1, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › King pin
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 Platform Trailer (1984-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984
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