Great Dane recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2015 Reefer and Van Trailers manufactured March 3, 2014, to February 24, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured January 9, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator.
What could happen
If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheelend service brakes, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator and replace, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-912-232-4471.
Vehicles covered
- Great Dane Refrigerated Trailer 2015
- Great Dane Van 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V023000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Great Dane Trailers
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 22, 2015
- Owners notified
- Mar 2, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 7,702
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 3, 2014 to Feb 24, 2015
- Part
- Parking brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Actuator
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Great Dane recall: Parking brake Jun 28, 2016
- Great Dane recall: Service brakes, air Dec 15, 2015
- Great Dane recall: Service brakes, air Apr 1, 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.