Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer (2011–2016).
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer | 2 | 0 |
All Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer recalls (4)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dry Freight and Converter Dollies trailers manufactured June 19, 2015, to September 22, 2015. During production, the axle nut retaining clips may not have been properly seated or may have been omitted from the axle assemblies.
Remedy: Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that the axle nut retaining clips are properly installed, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 27,…
Model years: 2016
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Equipment
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dry Freight Semi-Trailers. The affected trailers may be missing a weld from the pintle hook to the bogie tube.
Remedy: Great Dane has notified the affected owner, and Great Dane is inspecting the trailers and applying the missing welds, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at…
Model years: 2015
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Structure
Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain model year 2011 Dry Freight Semi-Trailers. Welds at the bottom of the I-beam bogie frame may have been improperly applied. The cracking and failure of these welds may lead to hanger and axle disengagement.
Remedy: The remedy for this recall campaign is still under development. The owner was notified on March 4, 2013, and repairs are well underway. Therefore, an owner notification will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may…
Model years: 2011
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Multiple axle (suspension)
Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain model year 2013 Dry Freight Semi-Trailers. The axle nut retaining clips may not have been properly seated. Disengagement of the axle nut retaining clips could lead to excessive wheel end play and/or wheel separation.
Remedy: Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle nut retaining clips and correct their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2013. Owners may contact Great Dane…
Model years: 2011
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.