Great Dane Recall 11V360000: Suspension, Rear, Springs, Air Suspension System
NHTSA recall 11V360000 · announced July 19, 2011 · filed by Great Dane Limited Partnership · 119 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS COULD DETACH FROM THE TRAILER RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.