Great Dane recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Dry Freight Van, Reefer, and Flatbed trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to March 4, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
What could happen
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Great Dane will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2016. Owners may contact Great Dane Customer Service Department at 1-912-232-4471.
Vehicles covered
- Great Dane Dry Freight Van 2015–2017
- Great Dane Flatbed Trailer 2015–2017
- Great Dane Refrigerated Trailer 2015–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V476000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Great Dane Trailers
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 28, 2016
- Owners notified
- Sep 9, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 13,509
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2014 to Mar 4, 2016
- Part
- Parking brake
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 Dec 15, 2015
- Great Dane recall: Parking brake Jan 22, 2015
- Great Dane recall: Service brakes, air Apr 1, 2011
- Great Dane recall: Structure Mar 11, 2014
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.