Great Dane Trailer 1994
Model Trailer made in 1994 by Great Dane got 7 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to other and parking brake. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1994
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V210004 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. | from 03/01/1994 to 03/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | MFR | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 08/15/2002 | 09/13/2002 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 point where it will no longer contain the guide pin resulting in a failure of the air valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the valve in an empty or lightly loaded trailer while the vehicle is in motion could result in a hard application of the spring brakes, possibly locking up the trailer wheels and resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 within a reasonable time should contact sealco at 602-253-1007 or great dane at 912-644-2100. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V238001 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. | from 10/01/1994 to 06/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 4331 | 12/12/1997 | MFR | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 12/30/1997 | 01/07/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 fault to develop. this will cause the vehicle's trailer abs warning lamp to illuminate immediately when the water contacts the board, deactivating all or part of the abs. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the warning lamp signal is ignored for a period of time, corrosion can develop eventually leaking to a complete loss of ecu function. the service brakes would continue to be fully functional. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Rockwell is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall dealers will replace the ecu on these trailers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V185000 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. | from 12/01/1990 to 12/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 277 | 10/16/1995 | MFR | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 10/03/1995 | 10/04/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The chain tie anchor mounting welds can crack and/or the chain tie can pull out from the crossmember. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the chain tie anchor connection can allow a load secured to the chain tie to shift, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 crossmembers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: equipment; other pieces; trailer hitches and attachments.vehicle description: flatbed trailers equipped with cargo pull-up chaintie connections or anchors.note: 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 should contact great dane at 1-800-633-4176. also contact the national highway raffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | |||
| 02/16/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2006 volvo. while driving on the highway he noticed smoke coming from the trailer consumer pulled over and the trailer became engulfed. *mc the fire department was what caused the fire. ohio traffic crash report. *tr | |||
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 12/17/1999 | 1 | ||
| Brakes locked up causing trailer to swing around and knock light pole down (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC | |||
| 12/17/1999 | 1 | ||
| Brakes locked up causing trailer to swing around and knock light pole down (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 04/19/2011 | |||
| 1994 petebuilt 379, unit 1 was eastbound in the right lane of ir-76 ohio turnpike. the left rear trailer tires of unit 1 came off damaging the trailer.*bf | |||