Vehicle recall 11V023000 · January 19, 2011
2007-2009 Great Dane Trailer
The spindle nut may not have been properly torqued or not torqued at all allowing excessive end-play in the wheel-end system that could progress to a wheel separation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Great dane is recalling certain 2007 through 2009 semi-trailer vans equipped with arvinmeritor tl axles shipped between April 2005 through July 2008. The spindle nut may not have been properly torqued or not torqued at all allowing excessive end-play in the wheel-end system that could progress to a wheel separation.
- Consequence
- Separation of a wheel from the vehicle will reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle and could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Great dane will notify owners and recall repairs will be performed by arvinmeritor free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2011. Owners may contact great dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493 or arvinmeritor at 1-248-435-1725.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V023000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 19, 2011
- Filed by
- GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Owner notification
- January 31, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 121
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Axle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Great Dane Trailer (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
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