NHTSA campaign 13V079000
Great Dane Recall 13V-079: Cracking Welds may Lead to Axle Disengagement
NHTSA recall 13V079000 was reported by Great Dane Trailers on March 5, 2013, with 698 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 March 4, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V079000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V079000 (also written 13V-079 or 13V079)
- Filed by
- Great Dane Trailers
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 698 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V079000. 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 13V079000.
Defect description
Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain model year 2011 Dry Freight Semi-Trailers. Welds at the bottom of the I-beam bogie frame may have been improperly applied. The cracking and failure of these welds may lead to hanger and axle disengagement.
Safety consequence
A hanger and axle disengagement from the bogie frame could lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
The remedy for this recall campaign is still under development. The owner was notified on March 4, 2013, and repairs are well underway. Therefore, an owner notification will not be issued for this campaign. 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 13V079000
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.