Great Dane Trailer 1999
Model Trailer made in 1999 by Great Dane got 4 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and wheels. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air and trailer hitches.
Model 1999
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/08/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was injured when the great dane trailer his tractor rig was pulling failed. *mr while driving the trailer on the vehicle lost it's rear axles. the axles went across the road and collided with the guardrail. the trailers load shifted which caused the trailer to roll onto it's right side and slide along the embankment. the tractor's front end collided into the embankment. the tractors air bags did not deploy. the driver was injured ((state of colorado traffic accident report). *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - BANJO HOUSING | |||
| 05/21/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the front axle on the left side of the trailer broke, the aluminum housing which covers the wheel bearing came off of the axle.(ohio traffic report, 10-91-274)*jb | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 10/03/2006 | 1 | ||
| The 1999 great dane trailer's left tandem wheels caught on fire. *ts the was damag to the rear tandem wheels, trailer floor, and to the side of the trailer. *nm | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 03/21/2007 | 1 | ||
| 1999 great dane trailer. consumer was eastbound on the ohio turnpike when the right rear trailer wheel came off. consumer was pulling into a plaza when the second wheel came off. *mc the right rear wheels separated from the trailer due to the lug bolts/nuts shearing off. (ohio traffic crash report) *jb | |||