GREAT DANE DRY FREIGHT VAN 2016: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V476000

Make Model Year
GREAT DANE DRY FREIGHT VAN 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-09-09 2016-06-28 2016-06-28

Production Dates: 2014-01-01 - 2016-03-04

Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13509

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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.

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.

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.