| Make : GREAT DANE | Model : GREAT DANE | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : - | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 77V156000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19770908 | Date Received by ODI: 19770921 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 2 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", DUE TO IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE CONTROLLER MODULE. THIS MODULE IS MOUNTED 90 DEGREES FROM ITS PROPER ORIENTATION AND THIS CAUSES THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ALSO, THE BRAKE REACTION TIME MAY BE SLOW. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121 | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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