RENEGADE TRAILER 2011: SUSPENSION
| Make : RENEGADE | Model : TRAILER | Year : 2011 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 10V501000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2010-10-28 | Date Received by ODI: 2010-10-21 | Date Added to Database: 2010-10-21 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 423 | ||
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Summary:
GREAT DANE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MPA20, MPA38, AND MPA40 TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN MERITOR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. THE SUSPECT SYSTEMS MAY HAVE MISSING WELDS AT THE INTERFACE OF THE LOWER SEAT BRACKET AND AXLE BEAM. |
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Consequence:
MISSING WELDS COULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO ROLL OUT OF POSITION AND POTENTIALLY IMPACT THE HANDLING OF THE TRAILER SUCH THAT A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
GREAT DANE IS WORKING WITH ARVIN MERITOR TO IDENTIFY OWNERS WITH THE AFFECT SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-912-644-2100 OR ARVIN MERITOR AT 1-248-435-0896. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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 . |
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