2007 GREAT DANE VAN Recall

Campaign:

06V448000 on 11/27/2006

Component:

Service brakes, air

Manufactured:

05/24/2006 - 08/13/2006

Affected:

5,671

Defect:

On certain trailers, during manufacture, some of the pipe fittings were drilled too deep, resulting in a thin wall in the male pipe thread. the male pipe thread may break off during or after assembly.

Consequence:

If the fitting fails while in use, the air brake system could depressurize, causing the brakes to engage suddenly, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Dealers will quarantine the vehicles and replace defective fitting free of charge. the recall began on december 21, 2006. owners may contact great dane at 1-800-633-4176.

Notes:

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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