Loose Axle Spindle Nut May Cause Wheel Detachment – 2024 Great Dane Champion Trailers

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-839
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Great Dane Trailers DEC 12, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-839 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Great Dane Trailers Address : 602 E Lathrop Avenue
Savannah GA 31415
Company phone : 912-232-4471
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 346 Estimated percentage with defect : 1 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2024-2024 Great Dane Champion Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : Our customer reported a wheel end separation on one of their units. An investigation was performed that indicated that the spindle nut may not have been properly tightened on that wheel end. The population was determined from the start of production of trailers with that particular spindle nut through the date of inspection of units remaining at the manufacturing facility. Units built prior to the population were equipped with a different spindle nut, and units built after the population were reinspected at the manufacturing facility.
Production Dates : SEP 22, 2023 – DEC 04, 2023
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Great Dane LLC has decided that a defect may exist in certain model year 2024 dry van trailers manufactured in our Danville facility. The axle spindle nut may not have been properly tightened on some quantity of trailers.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Improperly tightened spindle nuts could lead to excessive wheel end play,
wheel end separation and/or result in a loss of control or a crash Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : Excessive wheel end play, tire wear, ABS light illumination Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-839 Page 2 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
11/30/2023 Customer reported a wheel separation occurred inside one of their yards. Great Dane reported the issue to the supplier who offered to inspect the unit.
12/4/2023 Supplier inspected the affected unit.
12/5/2023 Supplier shared their findings, and reported the root cause as a loose spindle nut installed by Great Dane. Determined that this issue constituted a safety issue.
12/5/2023-12/8/2023 Great Dane Warranty worked with Great Dane Manufacturing, and Great Dane Quality to determine suspect population, inspection/repair procedures, and review quality documentation from the manufacturing facility
12/12/2023 File initial notice of defect with the NHTSA Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Great Dane LLC has produced a field inspection and repair procedure to
address this possible defect. We will inspect suspect units to confirm the proper installation of the spindle nut. In the event that any are found to not have the spindle nut torqued correctly we will repair the trailer. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The recalled component is being recalled because it may not have been properly torqued at our manufacturing facility. The remedy will allow us to document proper installation, and identify units that require repair. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-839
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production :
The manufacturing facility reviewed their quality documentation and rechecked all incomplete units at their facility once the root cause of the issue was determined on 12/4/2023. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : We will notify customers and repair agents as soon as we are issued a
recall number, and our draft customer letter is approved.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 10, 2024 – FEB 10, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 10, 2024 – FEB 10, 2024
* NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-839
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Great Dane Trailers DEC 20, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-839 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Great Dane Trailers Address : 602 E Lathrop Avenue
Savannah GA 31415
Company phone : 912-232-4471
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 346 Estimated percentage with defect : 1 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2024-2024 Great Dane Champion Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : Our customer reported a wheel end separation on one of their units. An investigation was performed that indicated that the spindle nut may not have been properly tightened on that wheel end. The population was determined from the start of production of trailers with that particular spindle nut through the date of inspection of units remaining at the manufacturing facility. Units built prior to the population were equipped with a different spindle nut, and units built after the population were reinspected at the manufacturing facility.
Production Dates : SEP 22, 2023 – DEC 04, 2023
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Great Dane LLC has decided that a defect may exist in certain model year 2024 dry van trailers manufactured in our Danville facility. The axle spindle nut may not have been properly tightened on some quantity of trailers.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Improperly tightened spindle nuts could lead to excessive wheel end play,
wheel end separation and/or result in a loss of control or a crash Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : Excessive wheel end play, tire wear, ABS light illumination Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-839 Page 2 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Axle Spindle Nut
Component Description : Spindle nut shipped with iron preset hub Component Part Number : Great Dane PN40500219 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
11/30/2023 Customer reported a wheel separation occurred inside one of their yards. Great Dane reported the issue to the supplier who offered to inspect the unit.
12/4/2023 Supplier inspected the affected unit.
12/5/2023 Supplier shared their findings, and reported the root cause as a loose spindle nut installed by Great Dane. Determined that this issue constituted a safety issue.
12/5/2023-12/8/2023 Great Dane Warranty worked with Great Dane Manufacturing, and Great Dane Quality to determine suspect population, inspection/repair procedures, and review quality documentation from the manufacturing facility
12/12/2023 File initial notice of defect with the NHTSA Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Great Dane LLC has produced a field inspection and repair procedure to
address this possible defect. We will inspect suspect units to confirm the proper installation of the spindle nut. In the event that any are found to not have the spindle nut torqued correctly Great Dane will pay to torque the axle nut per the directions. If the nut or hub is damaged, Great Dane will pay to have the hub rebuilt. These repairs will be covered under Great Dane’s warranty program.
How Remedy Component Differs The recalled component is being recalled because it may not have been The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-839
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
from Recalled Component : properly torqued at our manufacturing facility. The remedy will allow us to document proper installation, and identify units that require repair. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The manufacturing facility reviewed their quality documentation and rechecked all incomplete units at their facility once the root cause of the issue was determined on 12/4/2023. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : We will notify customers and repair agents as soon as we are issued a
recall number, and our draft customer letter is approved.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 10, 2024 – FEB 10, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 10, 2024 – FEB 10, 2024
* NR – Not Reported

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