Vehicle recall 89V117000 · July 18, 1989
Great Dane Platform Trailer and Van
The king pin that is used to join a trailer to the tractor at the couplings may fracture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The king pin that is used to join a trailer to the tractor at the couplings may fracture.
- Consequence
- This could result in trailer separation from thetractor, with potential to injure people in its path and to crash into othervehicles.
- Remedy
- Replace trailer main beam (including the king pin).
- Notes
- System:suspension/king pin.vehicle description:vans and platform trailers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V117000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 18, 1989
- Filed by
- GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
- Owner notification
- August 14, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 31,446
- 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 (1988-1989): 1989, 1988
- Great Dane Van (1988-1989): 1989, 1988
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