Great Dane Trailer 1997
Model Trailer made in 1997 by Great Dane got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air and suspension.
Model 1997
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). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V239001 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. | from 09/01/1996 to 12/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 308 | MFR | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 12/30/1997 | 01/07/1998 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause failure of the wheel bearing system resulting in wheel end burn up or loss of wheel end equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owner notification will be conducted by eaton. dealers will inspect these trailer axles and add lubricant if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 8, 1997. owners who take their trailers to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact eaton at 1-616-342-3099 or great dane at 1-912-644-2260. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||