EVANS FLATBED TRAILER 2015: PARKING BRAKE
Make : EVANS | Model : FLATBED TRAILER | Year : 2015 |
Build Dates : 2014-01-01 - 2016-03-04 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 16V476000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2016-09-09 | Date Received by ODI: 2016-06-28 | Date Added to Database: 2016-06-28 |
Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers | ||
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Component: PARKING BRAKE | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 13509 | ||
Summary:
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. |
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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. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |