1974 Great Dane Great Dane Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V190000
Manufacturer: Great Dane Trailers
Date of Owner Notification: September 18th, 1978

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE VALVES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND PLATFORM TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF FAILURE OCCURRING PRIOR TO REPAIR, ANY FLUIDSSHOULD BE DRAINED FROM THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEMS DAILY AND FLUIDS SHOULD NOT BEADDED DIRECTLY TO THE TRAILER BRAKE LINES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 74V184000
Manufacturer: Great Dane Trailers
Date of Owner Notification: August 28th, 1974

Recall Notes:
GREAT DANE CAMPAIGN NO N/A.VAN TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT THE WHEELS WEREMACHINED IN A CONVEX OUT-OF-FLAT CONDITION ON THE INSIDE-MOUNTING SURFACE.IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY INCREASE THE ASSEMBLY STRESS ON THE HUB TO ANUNDESIRABLE LIMIT, RESULTING IN A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HUB.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPERLY MACHINED WHEELS).