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Vehicle recall 16V476000 · June 28, 2016

Great Dane DRY Freight Van, Flatbed Trailer and 1 more model

These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Dry Freight Van, Reefer, and Flatbed trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to March 4, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
Consequence
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Great Dane will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2016. Owners may contact Great Dane Customer Service Department at 1-912-232-4471.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
16V476000
Reported to NHTSA
June 28, 2016
Filed by
Great Dane Trailers
Owner notification
September 9, 2016
Vehicles potentially affected
13,509
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Parking brake
Recall 16V476000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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