NHTSA Recall 16V476000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V476000; Date: Jun. 28, 2016
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Great Dane Dry Freight Van; 2016 Great Dane Dry Freight Van; 2017 Great Dane Dry Freight Van; 2015 Great Dane Flatbed Trailer; 2016 Great Dane Flatbed Trailer; 2017 Great Dane Flatbed Trailer; 2015 Great Dane Reefer; 2016 Great Dane Reefer; 2017 Great Dane Reefer
Component: Parking Brake
Manufactured by: Great Dane Trailers
Affected Units:: 13,509
Recall Summary:
Great dane trailers (great dane) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 dry freight van, reefer, and flatbed trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to March 4, 2016, equipped with certain bendix sr5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
How to Fix:
Great dane will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected sr-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2016. Owners may contact great dane customer service department at 1-912-232-4471.
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: Sep 9, 2016
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