2011 Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2011 Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2011 Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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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…
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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…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2011 Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2011 Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer
How do I know if my 2011 Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2011 Great Dane Dry Freight Semi-Trailer; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Great Dane dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V018000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Great Dane models
- Trailer21 complaints
- Van2 complaints
- Dry Freight van1 complaints
- Gcd1 complaints
- Great Dane1 complaints
- Platform Trailer1 complaints
- Reefer1 complaints
- Ssl1 complaints
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.