GREAT DANE VAN 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V448000

Make Model Year
GREAT DANE VAN 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-12-21 2006-11-28 2006-11-28

Production Dates: 2006-05-25 - 2006-08-14

Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5671

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL QUARANTINE THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE FITTING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-800-633-4176.

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.