Great Dane Dry Freight Van, Reefer +1 more: Parking brake

Affects Great Dane Dry Freight Van, Reefer, Flatbed Trailer · 2015–2017 — about 14K vehicles.

The hazard

If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

What to do

Great Dane will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2016. Owners may contact Great Dane Customer Service Department at 1-912-232-4471.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational