NHTSA campaign 13V018000
Great Dane Recall 13V-018: Axle Retaining Clips may Disengage
NHTSA recall 13V018000 was reported by Great Dane Trailers on January 22, 2013, with 654 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Great Dane DRY Freight Semi-Trailer for the 2011 model year. Owners were notified on February 12, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V018000 (also written 13V-018 or 13V018)
- Filed by
- Great Dane Trailers
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 654 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Multiple Axle
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V018000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Great Dane
Great Dane DRY Freight Semi-Trailer
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V018000.
Defect description
Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain model year 2013 Dry Freight Semi-Trailers. The axle nut retaining clips may not have been properly seated. Disengagement of the axle nut retaining clips could lead to excessive wheel end play and/or wheel separation.
Safety consequence
A wheel separation may result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a separated wheel may become a significant road hazard.
Manufacturer remedy
Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle nut retaining clips and correct their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V018000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.