NHTSA recall campaign
11V360000
ManufacturerGREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIPReported2011-07-19Affected119 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS COULD DETACH FROM THE TRAILER RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →