Great Dane Trailer 1998
Model Trailer made in 1998 by Great Dane got 2 consumer complains as well as 5 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and wheels. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air and trailer hitches.
Model 1998
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). | |||||||||||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V047000 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. | from 08/01/1998 to 06/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 140 | 03/21/2002 | MFR | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 02/01/2002 | 02/22/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain trailers equipped with pintle hook assemblies may have unacceptable weld attachments to the trailers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 free remedy within a reasonable time should contact prevost at 1-418-831-5432. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 01V138000 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. | from 03/01/1998 to 03/27/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 131 | 07/01/2001 | MFR | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 04/23/2001 | 04/26/2001 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A non-functioning trailer abs could allow the trailer to skid, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 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 1-912-644-2100. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V211000 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. | from 01/01/1998 to 08/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 4639 | 08/23/1999 | MFR | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 08/10/1999 | 08/13/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: van trailers with slide suspensions. improperly applied weld attachment of the upper bogie rails to trailer crossmembers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Trailer turn over or a vehicle crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reweld the rail attachment welds and install attachment clips/gussets. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 23, 1999.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 traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 02V304000 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. | from 09/01/1998 to 08/06/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 8195 | 11/27/2002 | MFR | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 11/12/2002 | 11/19/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain van trailers with slide suspensions, improperly applied weld attachment of the upper bogie rails to trailer crossmembers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Trailer turn over or a vehicle crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact great dane at 1-877-369-3493. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/03/2007 | 1 | ||
| 1998 great dane white box trailer. consumer states that while driving on the ohio turnpike the rear axle of the vehicle caught on fire. *mc (ohio traffic crash report).*jb | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 09/06/2006 | 1 | ||
| 1998 great dane tire came off striking another vehicle. *ts the consumer stated all the lug nuts had broke off. *jb | |||