Vehicle recall 77V156000 · September 21, 1977
1977 Great Dane Great Dane
The involved vehicles may be in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", due to improper positioning of the controller module.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles may be in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", due to improper positioning of the controller module. This module is mounted 90 degrees from its proper orientation and this causes the anti-lock system to become inoperative. Also, the brake reaction time may be slow.
- Remedy
- Involved vehicles will be inspected and repaired to ensure compliance with the safety standard.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: platform trailers.system: service brakes; controller module.consequences of defect: in a situation requiring a heavy brake application,trailer wheels may lock causing loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V156000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 21, 1977
- Filed by
- GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
- Owner notification
- September 8, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Antilock › Control unit/module
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 Great Dane (1977): 1977
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