Great Dane recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dry Freight and Converter Dollies trailers manufactured June 19, 2015, to September 22, 2015. During production, the axle nut retaining clips may not have been properly seated or may have been omitted from the axle assemblies.
What could happen
Without a properly seated axle nut retaining clip, the wheel nut may loosen resulting in excessive wheel end play and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that the axle nut retaining clips are properly installed, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2015. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Vehicles covered
- Great Dane Converter Dolly 2016
- Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V649000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Great Dane Trailers
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 13, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 27, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,971
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 19, 2015 to Sep 22, 2015
- Part
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
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: Service brakes, air Jun 16, 2015
- Great Dane recall: Service brakes, air Oct 17, 2014
- Great Dane recall: Equipment May 22, 2014
- Great Dane recall: Structure Mar 5, 2013
- Great Dane recall: Suspension Jan 22, 2013
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.