2007 GREAT DANE VAN RECALL - #06V448000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 GREAT DANE VAN |
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| Manufacturer |
GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Manufactured between |
5/25/2006 - 8/14/2006 |
| Recalled on |
11/28/2006 |
| Influenced by |
GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Owners Notified on |
12/21/2006 |
| # Affected |
5,671 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
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