NHTSA Recall 04V053000
Filed by Great Dane Trailers. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 2004-02-05. An estimated 5,045 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN VANS AND FLATBED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM SERIES BRAKE DRUMS, THESE BRAKE DRUMS COULD CRACK ON THE BRAKING SURFACE.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
WEBB WHEEL WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WEBB WHEEL AT 1-800-633-3256 OR GREAT DANE AT 1-800-633-4176.
Notes
CUSTOMER'S CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Great Dane Classic Reefer
- 2003 Great Dane Classic Reefer
- 2004 Great Dane Classic Reefer
- 2002 Great Dane Dry Van
- 2003 Great Dane Dry Van
- 2004 Great Dane Dry Van
- 2002 Great Dane P-Model
- 2003 Great Dane P-Model
- 2004 Great Dane P-Model
- 2002 Great Dane Super Seal Reefer
- 2003 Great Dane Super Seal Reefer
- 2004 Great Dane Super Seal Reefer