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NHTSARecalled Oct 21, 2010 · #10V501000

SUSPENSION SYSTEMS/ARVIN MERITOR

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

GREAT DANE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MPA20, MPA38, AND MPA40 TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN MERITOR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. THE SUSPECT SYSTEMS MAY HAVE MISSING WELDS AT THE INTERFACE OF THE LOWER SEAT BRACKET AND AXLE BEAM. MISSING WELDS COULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO ROLL OUT OF POSITION AND POTENTIALLY IMPACT THE HANDLING OF THE TRAILER SUCH THAT A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Product details

Product
SUSPENSION SYSTEMS/ARVIN MERITOR
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

GREAT DANE IS WORKING WITH ARVIN MERITOR TO IDENTIFY OWNERS WITH THE AFFECT SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-912-644-2100 OR ARVIN MERITOR AT 1-248-435-0896.

View the official CPSC notice