NHTSA vehicle safety data

2015 Great Dane Dry Freight Van

The 2015 Great Dane Dry Freight Van has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Great Dane dealer.

Complete safety data for the 2015 Great Dane Dry Freight Van. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.

PARKING BRAKE

NHTSA #16V476000

Reported June 28, 2016 · Great Dane Trailers

Defect description

Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Dry Freight Van, Reefer, and Flatbed trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to March 4, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.

Safety consequence

If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Free manufacturer remedy

Great Dane will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2016. Owners may contact Great Dane Customer Service Department at 1-912-232-4471.

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.

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