DORSEY CONVERTER DOLLY 2016: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Make : DORSEY Model : CONVERTER DOLLY Year : 2016
Build Dates : 2015-06-19 - 2015-09-22
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 15V649000
Date Owner's Notified: 2015-10-27 Date Received by ODI: 2015-10-13 Date Added to Database: 2015-10-13
Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1971
Summary:
      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.
Remedy:
      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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.