2016 GREAT DANE CONVERTER DOLLY Recall
- Campaign:
- 15V649000 on 10/12/2015
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 06/18/2015 - 09/21/2015
- Affected:
- 1,971
- Defect:
- Great dane trailers (great dane) is recalling certain model year 2016 dry freight and converter dollies trailers manufactured june 19, 2015, to september 22, 2015. during production, the axle nut retaining clips may not have been properly seated or may have been omitted from the axle assemblies.
- Consequence:
- Without a properly seated axle nut retaining clip, the wheel nut may loosen resulting in excessive wheel end play and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Great dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that the axle nut retaining clips are properly installed, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on october 27, 2015. owners may contact great dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
- 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.
2016 GREAT DANE CONVERTER DOLLY TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- 1GR-00006-08
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- This communication informs branches and dealers of instructions for repair procedures to address potential welding issues on convertor dolly frames
- Bulletin:
- 1GR-00008-08
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This repair manual provides the affected (2) customers and involved dealer/repair facilities with the inspection and repair procedures to address possible convertor dolly counter balance bracket cracks
- Bulletin:
- 1GR-00009-08
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This repair manual provides the affected (2) customers and involved dealer/repair facilities with the inspection and repair procedures to address possible convertor dolly frame rail cracks
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