Great Dane recall: Suspension
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Great Dane Trailer 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V501000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Great Dane Limited Partnership
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 21, 2010
- Owners notified
- Oct 28, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 423
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Suspension
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Great Dane recall: Structure Feb 10, 2011
- Great Dane recall: Power train Jan 19, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.