2015–2017 Great Dane Dry Freight Van, 2015–2017 Great Dane Flatbed Trailer, 2015–2017 Great Dane Reefer Recall: These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of…
NHTSA campaign 16V476000 · Parking Brake · filed Jun 28, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Great Dane | Dry Freight Van | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Great Dane | Flatbed Trailer | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Great Dane | Reefer | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 16V476000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.