2011 Great Dane DRY Freight Semi-Trailer recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V018000
- Manufacturer
- Great Dane Trailers
- Vehicles affected
- 654
- Component
- SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
- Owner phone
- 1-877-369-3493
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 12, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.