NHTSA Recall 15V649000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V649000; Date: Oct. 13, 2015
Without a properly seated axle nut retaining clip, the wheel nut may loosen resulting in excessive wheel end play and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Great Dane Converter Dolly; 2016 Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-trailer
Component: Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly
Manufactured by: Great Dane Trailers
Affected Units:: 1,971
Recall Summary:
Great dane trailers (great dane) is recalling certain model year 2016 dry freight and converter dollies trailers manufactured June 19, 2015, to September 22, 2015. During production, the axle nut retaining clips may not have been properly seated or may have been omitted from the axle assemblies.
How to Fix:
Great dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that the axle nut retaining clips are properly installed, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2015. Owners may contact great dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 27, 2015
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