2017 GREAT DANE DRY FREIGHT VAN Recall

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.

2017 GREAT DANE DRY FREIGHT VAN TSB

Bulletin:: 1GR-00005-08
Component:: 162600 structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
Summary:: This communication informs the customer and branches of instructions for repair procedures to address potential welding issues with liftgate installation