2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER RECALL - #07V406000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK
ON CERTAIN FEDERAL EXPRESS (FED-EX) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HALDEX ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) VALVES, THE VALVES NEED TO BE MODIFIED IN ORDER TO RELOCATE THE VALVES IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VALVES CONTAIN A BALL SEAT PISTON THAT MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING AN ABS EVENT AND NOT PERFORM PROPERLY.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER |
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| Manufacturer |
GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Manufactured between |
6/8/2007 - 8/1/2007 |
| Recalled on |
9/6/2007 |
| Influenced by |
GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Owners Notified on |
9/17/2007 |
| # Affected |
180 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN FEDERAL EXPRESS (FED-EX) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HALDEX ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) VALVES, THE VALVES NEED TO BE MODIFIED IN ORDER TO RELOCATE THE VALVES IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VALVES CONTAIN A BALL SEAT PISTON THAT MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING AN ABS EVENT AND NOT PERFORM PROPERLY. |
| Consequences |
DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF A BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
GREAT DANE IS WORKING WITH FED-EX TO REPLACE THE ABS VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. FED-EX HAS DEAD-LINED THESE VEHICLES UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER Recall for SUSPENSION
2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
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