Vehicle recall 91V163000 · September 9, 1991
1987-1990 Great Dane Van Trailer
The top weld on pintle hook crosstube assembly may have been omitted.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The top weld on pintle hook crosstube assembly may have been omitted.
- Consequence
- Missing weld could cause the pintle hook mount tubeto become detached from the trailer during over-the-road operations, which couldresult in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Apply any missing welds.
- Notes
- System: pintle hook.vehicle description: semi-trailers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V163000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 9, 1991
- Filed by
- GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
- Owner notification
- October 14, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 654
- 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 Van Trailer (1987-1990): 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
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