1994 GREAT DANE TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 GREAT DANE TRAILER
The 1994 GREAT DANE TRAILER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, TRAILER HITCHES, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Parking Brake (1 complaint), Service Brakes Airdisc (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1994 GREAT DANE TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1994 GREAT DANE TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 4,608 vehicles.
Recall 97V238001 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
| 4,331 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: ROCKWELL IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU ON THESE TRAILERS.
View full details →Recall 95V185000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 277 vehicles affected
Defect: THE CHAIN TIE ANCHOR MOUNTING WELDS CAN CRACK AND/OR THE CHAIN TIE CAN PULL OUT FROM THE CROSSMEMBER.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 02V210004 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 GREAT DANE TRAILER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 GREAT DANE TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airdisc | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING TRAILER TO SWING AROUND AND KNOCK LIGHT POLE DOWN (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING TRAILER TO SWING AROUND AND KNOCK LIGHT POLE DOWN (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Safety Rating for the 1994 GREAT DANE TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 GREAT DANE TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 GREAT DANE TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 GREAT DANE TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GREAT DANE TRAILER
- 1989 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1991 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1992 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1993 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1994 GREAT DANE TRAILER (current)
- 1995 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1996 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1997 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 1998 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 2 complaints
- 1999 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 4 complaints
Other GREAT DANE Models
- GREAT DANE VAN — 3 total complaints
- GREAT DANE DRY FREIGHT VAN — 2 total complaints
- GREAT DANE GCD — 1 total complaint
- GREAT DANE GREAT DANE — 1 total complaint
- GREAT DANE PLATFORM TRAILER — 1 total complaint
- GREAT DANE SSL — 1 total complaint
- GREAT DANE SUPER SEAL — 1 total complaint
- GREAT DANE 1040T — 0 total complaints