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Great Dane Trailer Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 21 safety recalls and 21 owner complaints across 25 model years of the Great Dane Trailer (1987–2012). The most-complained-about year is 1999.

21
safety recalls, all years
21
owner complaints, all years
1998
year with most recalls
1999
year with most complaints

Pick your Great Dane Trailer model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Great Dane Trailer10
2011 Great Dane Trailer20
2010 Great Dane Trailer11
2009 Great Dane Trailer31
2008 Great Dane Trailer10
2007 Great Dane Trailer21
2006 Great Dane Trailer34
2005 Great Dane Trailer31
2004 Great Dane Trailer11
2003 Great Dane Trailer10
2002 Great Dane Trailer11
2001 Great Dane Trailer31
2000 Great Dane Trailer50
1999 Great Dane Trailer34
1998 Great Dane Trailer52
1997 Great Dane Trailer21
1996 Great Dane Trailer40
1995 Great Dane Trailer20
1994 Great Dane Trailer32
1993 Great Dane Trailer10
1992 Great Dane Trailer10
1991 Great Dane Trailer10
1989 Great Dane Trailer10
1988 Great Dane Trailer10
1987 Great Dane Trailer11

What Great Dane Trailer owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. The 1999 model year has the most, with 4.

All Great Dane Trailer recalls (21)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Great Dane Trailer, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 11V093000 Reported 320 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    Great dane is recalling certain 2009 through 2012 refrigerated semi-trailers built with a particular design side door ramp bracket installation. If the bracket clip fastener fails, the ramp could become disengaged from the trailer.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and make the necessary repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on march 1, 2011. Owners may contact great dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

  2. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 11V023000 Reported 121 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    Great dane is recalling certain 2007 through 2009 semi-trailer vans equipped with arvinmeritor tl axles shipped between april 2005 through july 2008. The spindle nut may not have been properly torqued or not torqued at all allowing excessive end-play in the wheel-end system that could progress to a wheel separation.

    Remedy: Great dane will notify owners and recall repairs will be performed by arvinmeritor free of charge. The safety recall began on january 31, 2011. Owners may contact great dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493 or…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009

  3. Suspension

    NHTSA 10V501000 Reported 423 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    Great dane is recalling certain mpa20, mpa38, and mpa40 trailers equipped with arvin meritor suspension systems. The suspect systems may have missing welds at the interface of the lower seat bracket and axle beam.

    Remedy: Great dane is working with arvin meritor to identify owners with the affect suspension systems. The affected vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on october 28, 2010. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2011

  4. Quick release valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 09V199000 Reported 43 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    Great dane trailers is recalling 43 model year 2009 semi-trailer converter dollies, model dly-0022-00099, manufactured for fedex ground between july 16 and august 13, 2008, equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv). The rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air…

    Remedy: Great dane will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began onjune 8, 2009. Owners may contact great dane at 1-912-644-2100.

    Model years: 2009

  5. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 08V678000 Reported 2,335 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    Great dane is recalling 2,335 my 2005 dry freight semi-trailers. The kingpins can break off as the tractors were attempting to couple to the trailers.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the kingpins for lot/heat code. All trailers identified with kingpins within the suspected lot and heat code will be removed from service and scheduled for field testing. The recall will begin on…

    Model years: 2005

  6. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 07V461000 Reported 53 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    On certain trailers, stainless steel mounting bolts of a lesser grade were used in lieu of the standard grade 8 carbon steel bolts to attach the pintle hooks.

    Remedy: Dealers will install the grade 8 carbon steel bolts in order to insure that the mounting of the pintle hook meets the required recommendations free of charge. The recall began on october 29, 2007. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

  7. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 07V406000 Reported 180 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    On certain federal express (fed-ex) trucks equipped with haldex antilock brake system (ABS) electronic control unit (ECU) valves, the valves need to be modified in order to relocate the valves in an upright position. The valves contain a ball seat piston that may become dislodged during an ABS event and not perform properly.

    Remedy: Great dane is working with fed-ex to replace the ABS valves free of charge. Fed-ex has dead-lined these vehicles until the repair has been performed.

    Model years: 2006

  8. Suspension

    NHTSA 05V493000 Reported 650 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    On certain van and refrigerated semi-trailers equipped with tuthill suspensions, model 20/22ar and rs3162, the beam/axle pivot connection joint is mis-aligned causing excessive play with the trailer allowing the trailer to wander.

    Remedy: Great dane is working with tuthill to notify the owners of the affected vehicles and provide free remedy. Owners may contact tuthill at 800-753-0025 or great dane at 912-644-2100.

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  9. Abs warning light (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V394000 Reported 5,890 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    On certain trailers equipped with bendix ec-30t electronic control units (ECU). If the trailer-mounted ABS warning lamp circuit experiences an electrical short and the short is not repaired, the high side power switch inside the ECU that controls the illumination of the trailer-mounted ABS warning lamp may eventually become thermally…

    Remedy: Detailed instructions and also provide a labor allowance for the repair. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

  10. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

    NHTSA 02V304000 Reported 8,195 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.

    On certain van trailers with slide suspensions, improperly applied weld attachment of the upper bogie rails to trailer crossmembers.

    Remedy: Dealers will reweld the rail attachment welds and install attachment clips/gussets. Owner notification began november 27, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and…

    Model years: 1998

  11. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 02V210004 Reported GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.

    On certain trailers equipped with spring brake control valve assemblies, there is a recessed area on top of the valve in which a brass guide pin fits down inside the body of the valve and is held in place by a steel snap ring. The recessed area allows accumulation of water, dirt, and/or chemicals to build up behind the snap ring to the…

    Remedy: Sealco will provide a repair kit and installation instructions to its customers free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  12. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 02V139016 Reported 6,280 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.

    On certain trailers equipped with bendix sr-2, sr-4, and sr-5 trailer spring brake valve assemblies, the molded rubber face of the inlet/exhaust valve (i/e valve) component of the affected valves can separate from the valve's metal insert. Air can be trapped by a separated i/e valve causing it to balloon and block the exhaust passage of…

    Remedy: Bendix will notify customers and provide a repair kit and installation instructions free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  13. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 02V047000 Reported 140 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.

    Certain trailers equipped with pintle hook assemblies may have unacceptable weld attachments to the trailers.

    Remedy: Dealers will correct the welds and also add a reinforcement package. Owner notification began march 21, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

    Model years: 1998, 1999

  14. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 01V138000 Reported 131 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.

    Vehicle description: trailers. These trailers fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." these trailers fail to provide primary continuous power to the rear pintle hook electrical connector for the anti-lock braking system as required by the standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will add a wiring harness which will be run from the front nose electrical connector to the pintle hook electrical connector. Owner notification is expected to begin july 1, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

  15. Hub (wheels)

    NHTSA 00V386001 Reported 3,191 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.

    Vehicle description: trailers equipped with hubs provided by webb wheel products. These truck trailer disc wheel hubs have direct-machined anti-lock braking systems (ABS), part number 2023a, and manufactured between april 14 and june 7, 2000. The ABS teeth are machined into the inner face of the hub bore, and the teeth are machined off…

    Remedy: Great dane will notify its customers to inspect for defective hubs and will replace the hubs free of charge.

    Model years: 2000

  16. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

    NHTSA 99V211000 Reported 4,639 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.

    Vehicle description: van trailers with slide suspensions. Improperly applied weld attachment of the upper bogie rails to trailer crossmembers.

    Remedy: Dealers will reweld the rail attachment welds and install attachment clips/gussets.

    Model years: 1998

  17. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 97V238001 Reported 4,331 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.

    Vehicle description: trailers equipped with antilock braking system (ABS) electronic control units (ECU) for over-the-road trailer applications. The cover seal (o-ring) may have been improperly installed in certain easy-stop trailer ABS electronic control units. An incorrectly installed seal could permit water to enter the ECU causing a…

    Remedy: Rockwell is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall dealers will replace the ECU on these trailers.

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996

  18. Wheel bearing (suspension)

    NHTSA 97V239001 Reported 308 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.

    Vehicle description: heavy duty truck trailers equipped with axle assemblies built by eaton. The grease lubrication volume level specified for these trailer axles is insufficient to provide proper lubrication to the outer wheel end bearing assembly.

    Remedy: Owner notification will be conducted by eaton. Dealers will inspect these trailer axles and add lubricant if necessary.

    Model years: 1996, 1997

  19. Arm (steering)

    NHTSA 95V249002 Reported 440 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.

    These axles consist of a steel tubular center section and forged steel spindles that are welded to each end of the tube. Either spindle can contain a circumferential crack through a portion of its cross section.

    Remedy: Eaton will use portable ultrasonic testing equipment to inspect each suspect trailer axle. Trailer axles containing defective spindles will be replaced with equivalent axles.

    Model years: 1996

  20. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 95V185000 Reported 277 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.

    The chain tie anchor mounting welds can crack and/or the chain tie can pull out from the crossmember.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all the chain tie anchors mounted to the aluminum crossmembers to allow additional fastening to the crossmember and additional welding and reinforcement of the chain tie anchors on steel…

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

  21. Suspension

    NHTSA 89V236000 Reported 374 vehicles potentially affected GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.

    Cracking of outer 'c' channels of suspension due to overloading in the hanger and air attachment areas.

    Remedy: Manufacturer will install modification to strenghthen suspension subassembly.

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989

Other Great Dane models

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.