2015 GREAT DANE FLATBED TRAILER Recalls (2)

Campaign:
14V113000 on 03/13/2014
Component:
Structure
Affected:
1,008
Defect:
Great dane trailers (great dane) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 flatbed trailers. in the affected trailers, the brackets used to store aluminum j-hook cargo restraint plates may break and allowing the cargo restraint plates that are stored on the bracket to fall from the trailer.
Consequence:
If the bracket breaks, the falling restraint plates may become a road hazard for drivers of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Great dane will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective brackets with a newly designed bracket, free of charge. the recall began on april 17, 2014. owners may contact great dane at 1-800-633-4176.
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.

Campaign:
16V476000 on 06/27/2016
Component:
Parking brake
Manufactured:
12/31/2013 - 03/03/2016
Affected:
13,509
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
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.
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.

2015 GREAT DANE FLATBED TRAILER TSBs (4)

Bulletin:
TSB-469
Component:
043000 service brakes, air:slack adjusters
Summary:
Great dane: information on new warranty policy for seal and seal ring and for analysis must be returned for inspection and to determined seal ring wear pattern and cause of failure. no model or years listed. *pe
Bulletin:
CL-15V-841
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Meritor mpa suspension with exl225l & bendix disc brake - caliper bolts
Bulletin:
1GR-00013-08
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Inspection & field repair procedure to address broken deck screws
Bulletin:
1GR-00015-08
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Field repair procedure to address stress cracks in main rails

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