Great Dane recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Great dane is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 gpa aluminum flatbed trailers. The lock nuts and bolts attaching the air ride suspension hangers to the trailer are defective which may result in loss of fastener torque allowing the suspension hangers to become loose.
What could happen
The suspension components could detach from the trailer resulting in loss of control and a crash.
The fix
Great dane will replace all defective suspension nuts and bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on august 8, 2011. Owners may contact great dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Vehicles covered
- Great Dane Gpa 2010–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V360000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Great Dane Limited Partnership
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 19, 2011
- Owners notified
- Aug 8, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 119
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air suspension system
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 .
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.