Campaign 22V-159

Suspension radius rod mounting bolts were not properly tightened, which could allow the bolts to come loose and fall out

Defect summary

Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2022 Champion Dry Van and Everest Refrigerated trailers. The suspension radius rod mounting bolts were not properly tightened, which could allow the bolts to come loose and fall out.

Consequence

Loose or missing bolts can cause the suspension to shift rearward, resulting in a loss of vehicle control. In addition, bolts that fall off can become a road hazard. Both of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the radius rod fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 20, 2022. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V159000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-159
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Great Dane	Champion	2022	0
Great Dane	Everest	2022	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

1 service bulletin on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

23V-839 Dec 12, 2023
Axle spindle nut may have been improperly tightened
22V-448 Jun 23, 2022
Incorrect axle spindle nuts may have been installed, which could result in bearing failure
15V-649 Oct 13, 2015
During production, the axle nut retaining clips may not have been properly seated or may have been omitted from the axle assemblies
13V-018 Jan 22, 2013
Axle nut retaining clips may not have been properly seated
97V-239-001 Dec 30, 1997
Vehicle description: heavy duty truck trailers equipped with axle assemblies built by eaton
90V-066 Apr 6, 1990
Required weld in the air ride suspension frame attaching area was omitted causing suspension and adaptor channels to be overloaded