The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V841000·Announced 2015-12-15

Great Dane Reefer Trailers Recalled for Brake Caliper Bolt Issue

Great Dane is recalling 2015-2016 Reefer trailers because improperly tightened caliper bolts may allow the brake caliper to detach, reducing braking performance.

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 in the braking system that reduces braking performance and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Reefer semi trailers manufactured between December 19, 2013, and June 28, 2015. The recall affects trailers equipped with certain Meritor EX225L2, EX225L+, or Bendix ADB22X axles.

The defect involves caliper bolts that may not have been properly tightened. This condition allows the caliper mounting bolts to back out, which can cause the caliper to detach from the axle flange. If the caliper detaches, braking performance is reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper bolts and tighten them as necessary at no charge. The recall began on January 11, 2016. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-912-232-4471 or Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221.

The recalled product

Product
GREAT DANE REFRIGERATED TRAILER
Brand
GREAT DANE
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Category
Vehicle — Semi Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
63

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)

  • REFRIGERATED TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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