1997 Great Dane Trailer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1997 Great Dane Trailer, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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2 safety recalls for the 1997 Great Dane 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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Check valve (service brakes)
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…
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Wheel bearing (suspension)
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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Great Dane Trailer have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The defect in the welds that hold the wheel assembly of the trailer broke caused the axle and wheels to come off resulting in accident. Yh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 27, 2000 · Structure
Compare Great Dane Trailer model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Great Dane Trailer model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 Great Dane Trailer | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Great Dane Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Great Dane Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Great Dane Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Great Dane Trailer | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 Great Dane Trailer | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Great Dane Trailer | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 Great Dane Trailer | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 Great Dane Trailer | 5 | 2 |
| 1999 Great Dane Trailer | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 Great Dane Trailer | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 Great Dane Trailer | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 Great Dane Trailer | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Great Dane Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailer | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailer | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Great Dane Trailer | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailer | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Great Dane Trailer | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailer | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Great Dane Trailer | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailer | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailer | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Great Dane Trailer
How do I know if my 1997 Great Dane 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 1997 Great Dane 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 02V210004).
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
- Van2 complaints
- Dry Freight van1 complaints
- Gcd1 complaints
- Great Dane1 complaints
- Platform Trailer1 complaints
- Reefer1 complaints
- Ssl1 complaints
- Super Seal1 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.