Great Dane 2007–2009 Power Train recall
Recalled January 19, 2011 · NHTSA recall 11V023000 · Great Dane
Hazard
SEPARATION OF A WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE WILL REDUCE THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
GREAT DANE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND RECALL REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY ARVINMERITOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-369-3493 OR ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-1725.
Units
121 units
Description
GREAT DANE IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2007 THROUGH 2009 SEMI-TRAILER VANS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR TL AXLES SHIPPED BETWEEN APRIL 2005 THROUGH JULY 2008. THE SPINDLE NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED OR NOT TORQUED AT ALL ALLOWING EXCESSIVE END-PLAY IN THE WHEEL-END SYSTEM THAT COULD PROGRESS TO A WHEEL SEPARATION.
What to do
GREAT DANE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND RECALL REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY ARVINMERITOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-369-3493 OR ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-1725.
Product
Great Dane TRAILER
Manufacturer(s)
Great Dane Trailers
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →