Foundation components: drumRecall 04V-053 · Great Dane vehicles
GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP recall 04V-053 covers 5,045 Great Dane vehicles for a foundation components: drum problem, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2004.
Source: NHTSA recall 04V053000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN VANS AND FLATBED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM SERIES BRAKE DRUMS, THESE BRAKE DRUMS COULD CRACK ON THE BRAKING SURFACE.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
WEBB WHEEL WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WEBB WHEEL AT 1-800-633-3256 OR GREAT DANE AT 1-800-633-4176.
CUSTOMER'S CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 30, 2001 to May 12, 2003. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.