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Great Dane GPA Recall 11V360: Suspension:Rear:Springs:Air Suspension System

NHTSA campaign 11V360, reported July 19, 2011, 119 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 11V360GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Problem
GREAT DANE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 GPA ALUMINUM FLATBED TRAILERS. THE LOCK NUTS AND BOLTS ATTACHING THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION HANGERS TO THE TRAILER ARE DEFECTIVE WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF FASTENER TORQUE ALLOWING THE SUSPENSION HANGERS TO BECOME LOOSE.
Risk
THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS COULD DETACH FROM THE TRAILER RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
Remedy
GREAT DANE WILL REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION NUTS AND BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-369-3493.
Notes
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 GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Affected vehicles

Great Dane GPA20102011