Great Dane Trailer Recall for Missing Suspension Welds
Great Dane is recalling 2011 trailers with Arvin Meritor suspension systems due to missing welds that could cause the axle to roll out and increase crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing welds on the axle beam) that could lead to loss of vehicle control and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Great Dane Limited Partnership is recalling certain 2011 Great Dane MPA20, MPA38, and MPA40 trailers equipped with Arvin Meritor suspension systems. The recall addresses a defect where the suspect systems may have missing welds at the interface of the lower seat bracket and axle beam.
The missing welds could allow the axle to roll out of position, potentially impacting the handling of the trailer. This defect may cause a driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Great Dane is working with Arvin Meritor to identify owners with the affected suspension systems. Affected vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on October 28, 2010. Owners may contact Great Dane at 1-912-644-2100 or Arvin Meritor at 1-248-435-0896. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- GREAT DANE TRAILER
- Brand
- GREAT DANE
- Manufacturer
- GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailer
- Affected units
- 423
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- TRAILER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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