1999 Great Dane TRAILER: complaints, problems and recalls

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10073779 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10176425 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10190049 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 566997 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2001-04-23 (April 23, 2001)

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: A NON-FUNCTIONING TRAILER ABS COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER TO SKID, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2002-02-01 (February 1, 2002)

CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE UNACCEPTABLE WELD ATTACHMENTS TO THE TRAILERS.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2002-08-15 (August 15, 2002)

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: 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.

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 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SEALCO AT 602-253-1007 OR GREAT DANE AT 912-644-2100.