Vehicle recall 89V236000 · December 26, 1989

1987-1989 Great Dane Trailer

Cracking of outer 'c' channels of suspension due to overloading in the hanger and air attachment areas.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Cracking of outer 'c' channels of suspension due to overloading in the hanger and air attachment areas.
Consequence: Cracking of the 'c' channel could cause the crossmembersin the suspension subassembly to break away from the outer frame channels of theassembly, causing loss of control and an accident.
Remedy: Manufacturer will install modification to strenghthen suspension subassembly.
Notes: System: suspension.vehicle description: trailer, semi.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 89V236000
Reported to NHTSA: December 26, 1989
Filed by: GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
Owner notification: December 18, 1989
Vehicles potentially affected: 374
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Suspension

Recall 89V236000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (1987-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987

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