Great Dane 1974–1977 Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled September 5, 1978 · NHTSA recall 78V190000 · Great Dane
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE VALVES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Units
277 units
Description
THE BRAKE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM COULD FAIL AFTER EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF CONTAMINANTS WHICH MAY BE ALLOWED TO COLLECT IN THE TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM. FLUID COLLECTION IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO STICK. THIS CAN CAUSE NO AIR TO BE DELIVERED TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS SUPPLIED BY THAT VALVE, WHICH CAN INHIBIT BRAKE APPLICATION ON THE AFFECTED AXLES.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE VALVES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Product
Great Dane GREAT DANE
Manufacturer(s)
Great Dane Trailers
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →