GREAT DANE VAN TRAILER 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Make : GREAT DANE | Model : VAN TRAILER | Year : 2007 |
Build Dates : 2006-08-02 - 2006-09-14 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V058000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2007-02-20 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-02-16 | Date Added to Database: 2007-02-20 |
Manufacturers Involved: Stoughton Trailers, LLC | ||
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1472 | ||
Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, DURING MANUFACTURE, SOME OF THE PIPE FITTINGS WERE DRILLED TOO DEEP, RESULTING IN A THIN WALL IN THE MALE PIPE THREAD. THE MALE PIPE THREAD MAY BREAK OFF DURING OR AFTER ASSEMBLY. |
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Consequence:
IF THE FITTING FAILS WHILE IN USE, THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD DEPRESSURIZE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE SUDDENLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
STOUGHTON IS WORKING WITH BRASSCRAFT TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FITTING FREE OF CHARGE "PLEASE SEE 06E082". THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRASSCRAFT AT 248-305-6000 OR STOUGHTON TRAILER AT 1-608-873-2565. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS 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. |