GREAT DANE TRAILER 2009: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V023000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT DANE | TRAILER | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-01-31 | 2011-01-19 | 2011-01-25 |
Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 121
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
GREAT DANE IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2007 THROUGH 2009 SEMI-TRAILER VANS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR TL AXLES SHIPPED BETWEEN APRIL 2005 THROUGH JULY 2008. THE SPINDLE NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED OR NOT TORQUED AT ALL ALLOWING EXCESSIVE END-PLAY IN THE WHEEL-END SYSTEM THAT COULD PROGRESS TO A WHEEL SEPARATION.
SEPARATION OF A WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE WILL REDUCE THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
GREAT DANE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND RECALL REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY ARVINMERITOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-369-3493 OR ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-1725.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
