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
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 DRY Freight Van (2015-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015
- Great Dane Flatbed Trailer (2015-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015
- Great Dane Reefer (2015-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015
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