2001 GREAT DANE TRAILER Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 01V138000 on 04/25/2001
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1998 - 03/26/2001
- Affected:
- 131
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: trailers. these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." these trailers fail to provide primary continuous power to the rear pintle hook electrical connector for the anti-lock braking system as required by the standard.
- Consequence:
- A non-functioning trailer abs could allow the trailer to skid, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will add a wiring harness which will be run from the front nose electrical connector to the pintle hook electrical connector. owner notification is expected to begin july 1, 2001. 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 1-912-644-2100.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 02V139016 on 09/02/2002
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:check valve
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/2000 - 12/29/2001
- Affected:
- 6,280
- Defect:
- On certain trailers equipped with bendix sr-2, sr-4, and sr-5 trailer spring brake valve assemblies, the molded rubber face of the inlet/exhaust valve (i/e valve) component of the affected valves can separate from the valve's metal insert. air can be trapped by a separated i/e valve causing it to balloon and block the exhaust passage of the trailer spring brake circuit.
- Consequence:
- This condition can result in the affected vehicles being unable to apply the trailer parking/emergency spring brakes during parking in the event of a trailer supply line failure. unintended rollaway could occur, possibly resulting in personal injury or death to the vehicle occupant or any bystanders.
- Correction:
- Bendix will notify customers and provide a repair kit and installation instructions free of charge. 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 bendix at 440-329-9000 or great dane at 912-644-2100.
- Notes:
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V394000 on 10/26/2003
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock:abs warning light
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/2000 - 09/29/2003
- Affected:
- 5,890
- Defect:
- On certain trailers equipped with bendix ec-30t electronic control units (ecu). if the trailer-mounted abs warning lamp circuit experiences an electrical short and the short is not repaired, the high side power switch inside the ecu that controls the illumination of the trailer-mounted abs warning lamp may eventually become thermally stressed and experience an electrical short.
- Consequence:
- In an over-current condition in the ecu and lead to excessive heat, smoke, and possible fire.
- Correction:
- Detailed instructions and also provide a labor allowance for the repair. 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 bendix at 1-800-478-1793 or great dane at 1-800-633-4176.
- Notes:
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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