Great Dane Converter Dolly, DRY Freight SEMI-TRAILER (2016): Suspension
Recall 15V649000 · Oct 13, 2015 · Great Dane Trailers
1,971
vehicles affected
1,971
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V649000
- Date
- Oct 13, 2015
- Maker
- Great Dane Trailers
- Units affected
- 1,971
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Non-powered axle assembly
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dry Freight and Converter Dollies trailers manufactured June 19, 2015, to September 22, 2015. During production, the axle nut retaining clips may not have been properly seated or may have been omitted from the axle assemblies.
What can happen
Without a properly seated axle nut retaining clip, the wheel nut may loosen resulting in excessive wheel end play and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that the axle nut retaining clips are properly installed, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2015. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Great Dane | Converter Dolly | 2016 |
| Great Dane | Dry Freight Semi-Trailer | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V649000?
2 models: Great Dane Converter Dolly (2016), Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer (2016), about 1,971 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V649000?
Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that the axle nut retaining clips are properly installed, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2015. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
What can happen?
Without a properly seated axle nut retaining clip, the wheel nut may loosen resulting in excessive wheel end play and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.