Great Dane Reefer, VAN (2007): Service brakes, air
Recall 06V448000 · Nov 28, 2006 · Great Dane Limited Partnership
5,671
vehicles affected
5,671
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V448000
- Date
- Nov 28, 2006
- Maker
- Great Dane Limited Partnership
- Units affected
- 5,671
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, DURING MANUFACTURE, SOME OF THE PIPE FITTINGS WERE DRILLED TOO DEEP, RESULTING IN A THIN WALL IN THE MALE PIPE THREAD. THE MALE PIPE THREAD MAY BREAK OFF DURING OR AFTER ASSEMBLY.
What can happen
IF THE FITTING FAILS WHILE IN USE, THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD DEPRESSURIZE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE SUDDENLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL QUARANTINE THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE FITTING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-800-633-4176.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Great Dane | Reefer | 2007 |
| Great Dane | Van | 2007 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V448000?
2 models: Great Dane Reefer (2007), Great Dane Van (2007), about 5,671 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V448000?
DEALERS WILL QUARANTINE THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE FITTING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-800-633-4176.
What can happen?
IF THE FITTING FAILS WHILE IN USE, THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD DEPRESSURIZE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE SUDDENLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE 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.