Defect Description For Recall
Great Dane Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2011 Semi Van And Reefer Trailers Manufactured From October 15, 2010, Through January 31, 2011 And Equipped With Gunite Automatic Air Brake Slack Adjusters. Due To An Incomplete “Knitting” Of The Iron At The Time Of Casting, Inadequate Structural Integrity Of The Slack Adjuster Housing Can Occur, Which Could Cause The Housing To Break At The Handle Under Normal Operating Loads.
Make Of Vehicle
GREAT DANE
Model Of Vehicle
REEFER
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
11V216000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters:Automatic
Effect Of Defect
Slack Adjusters With This Flow Notch Could Crack Under Normal Braking Conditions Causing Loss Of Braking Which Could Result In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Great Dane Will Notify Owners And Accuride/Gunite Will Conduct The Remedy For This Campaign And Replace The Subject Slack Adjusters Free Of Charge. The Safety Recall Began No April 20, 2011. Owners May Contact Accuride At 1-800-677-3786.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Great Dane Limited Partnership
Start Of Manufacture
20101015
End Of Manufacture
20110131
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
56
Date Owners Notified
20110420
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Date Report Received
20110401