Vehicle recall 95V185000 · October 3, 1995
1991-1994 Great Dane Trailer
The chain tie anchor mounting welds can crack and/or the chain tie can pull out from the crossmember.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The chain tie anchor mounting welds can crack and/or the chain tie can pull out from the crossmember.
- Consequence
- Failure of the chain tie anchor connection can allow a load secured to the chain tie to shift, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all the chain tie anchors mounted to the aluminum crossmembers to allow additional fastening to the crossmember and additional welding and reinforcement of the chain tie anchors on steel crossmembers.
- Notes
- System: equipment; other pieces; trailer hitches and attachments.vehicle description: flatbed trailers equipped with cargo pull-up chaintie connections or anchors.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact great dane at 1-800-633-4176. Also contact the national highway raffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V185000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 3, 1995
- Filed by
- GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
- Owner notification
- October 16, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 277
- 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 Trailer (1991-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
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