Structure: body: door
- Component
- Structure: body: door
- Manufacturer
- GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Vehicles affected
- 320
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2011-02-10
- Owners notified
- 2011-03-01
Defect description
GREAT DANE IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2009 THROUGH 2012 REFRIGERATED SEMI-TRAILERS BUILT WITH A PARTICULAR DESIGN SIDE DOOR RAMP BRACKET INSTALLATION. IF THE BRACKET CLIP FASTENER FAILS, THE RAMP COULD BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE TRAILER.
Safety risk
THE RAMP COULD FALL RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-369-3493.