Great Dane Trailers | NHTSA Recall #11V216000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V216000 by Great Dane Trailers. Includes 56 affected units, AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER/ACCURIDE/GUNITE, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V216000
Manufacturer: Great Dane Trailers
Report Received Date: 2011-04-01T00:00:00
Subject: Automatic slack adjuster/accuride/gunite
Component: Service Brakes, Air
Potentially Affected Units: 56

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-a246-ndvs.zag8
NHTSA ID: 11V216000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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