2009 GREAT DANE TRAILER Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 09V199000 on 06/01/2009
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:quick release valve
- Manufactured:
- 07/15/2008 - 08/12/2008
- Affected:
- 43
- Defect:
- Great dane trailers is recalling 43 model year 2009 semi-trailer converter dollies, model dly-0022-00099, manufactured for fedex ground between july 16 and august 13, 2008, equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv). the rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air pressure leakage past and/or through the diaphragm, or the development of a bubble in the diaphragm which may trap air pressure in the valve and not allow the service brakes to release.
- Consequence:
- Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Great dane will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. the safety recall began onjune 8, 2009. owners may contact great dane at 1-912-644-2100.
- Notes:
- Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 11V023000 on 01/24/2011
- Component:
- Power train:axle assembly
- Affected:
- 121
- Defect:
- Great dane is recalling certain 2007 through 2009 semi-trailer vans equipped with arvinmeritor tl axles shipped between april 2005 through july 2008. the spindle nut may not have been properly torqued or not torqued at all allowing excessive end-play in the wheel-end system that could progress to a wheel separation.
- Consequence:
- Separation of a wheel from the vehicle will reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle and could result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Great dane will notify owners and recall repairs will be performed by arvinmeritor free of charge. the safety recall began on january 31, 2011. owners may contact great dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493 or arvinmeritor at 1-248-435-1725.
- Notes:
- Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 11V093000 on 02/14/2011
- Component:
- Structure:body:door
- Affected:
- 320
- Defect:
- Great dane is recalling certain 2009 through 2012 refrigerated semi-trailers built with a particular design side door ramp bracket installation. if the bracket clip fastener fails, the ramp could become disengaged from the trailer.
- Consequence:
- The ramp could fall resulting in serious injury.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and make the necessary repairs free of charge. the safety recall began on march 1, 2011. owners may contact great dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
- Notes:
- Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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