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1997 GREAT DANE TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

1 Crash

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1997 GREAT DANE TRAILER

The 1997 GREAT DANE TRAILER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1997 GREAT DANE TRAILER

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 GREAT DANE TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 308 vehicles.

Recall 97V239001 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

| 308 vehicles affected

Defect: 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: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL BEARING SYSTEM RESULTING IN WHEEL END BURN UP OR LOSS OF WHEEL END EQUIPMENT.

Remedy: OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY EATON. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE TRAILER AXLES AND ADD LUBRICANT IF NECESSARY.

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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...

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Owner Complaints for the 1997 GREAT DANE TRAILER

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 GREAT DANE TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Structureframe And Members
Complaints: 1 1 Crash

Most Recent Complaints

#550608 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | | N/A miles Crash
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

Safety Rating for the 1997 GREAT DANE TRAILER

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 GREAT DANE TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 GREAT DANE TRAILER

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 GREAT DANE TRAILER

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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