1999 GREAT DANE TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 GREAT DANE TRAILER
The 1999 GREAT DANE TRAILER has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainaxle Assembly (1 complaint), Power Trainaxle Assemblybanjo Housing (1 complaint), and Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 GREAT DANE TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1999 GREAT DANE TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 271 vehicles.
Recall 02V047000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 140 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Recall 01V138000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 131 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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 1999 GREAT DANE TRAILER
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 GREAT DANE TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assemblybanjo Housing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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
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
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
Safety Rating for the 1999 GREAT DANE TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 GREAT DANE TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 GREAT DANE TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 GREAT DANE TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GREAT DANE TRAILER
- 1994 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 3 complaints
- 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 (current)
- 2000 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2001 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2002 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2003 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2004 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 1 complaint
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