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2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER

The 2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES, SUSPENSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 3,038 vehicles.

Recall 08V678000 — TRAILER HITCHES

| 2,335 vehicles affected

Defect: GREAT DANE IS RECALLING 2,335 MY 2005 DRY FREIGHT SEMI-TRAILERS. THE KINGPINS CAN BREAK OFF AS THE TRACTORS WERE ATTEMPTING TO COUPLE TO THE TRAILERS.

Consequence: IF A KINGPIN WERE TO BREAK OFF DURING OVER THE ROAD OPERATION, IT COULD RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TRACTOR WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE KINGPINS FOR LOT/HEAT CODE. ALL TRAILERS IDENTIFIED WITH KINGPINS WITHIN THE SUSPECTED LOT AND HEAT CODE WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SCHEDULED FOR FIELD TESTING. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY...

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Recall 07V461000 — TRAILER HITCHES

| 53 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, STAINLESS STEEL MOUNTING BOLTS OF A LESSER GRADE WERE USED IN LIEU OF THE STANDARD GRADE 8 CARBON STEEL BOLTS TO ATTACH THE PINTLE HOOKS.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE SEMI-TRAILER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE GRADE 8 CARBON STEEL BOLTS IN ORDER TO INSURE THAT THE MOUNTING OF THE PINTLE HOOK MEETS THE REQUIRED RECOMMENDATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT...

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Recall 05V493000 — SUSPENSION

| 650 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN VAN AND REFRIGERATED SEMI-TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL SUSPENSIONS, MODEL 20/22AR AND RS3162, THE BEAM/AXLE PIVOT CONNECTION JOINT IS MIS-ALIGNED CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY WITH THE TRAILER ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO WANDER.

Consequence: SHOULD THE TRAILER WANDER A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT NOTICE.

Remedy: GREAT DANE IS WORKING WITH TUTHILL TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND PROVIDE FREE REMEDY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TUTHILL AT 800-753-0025 OR GREAT DANE AT 912-644-2100.

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Owner Complaints for the 2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Structureframe And Members
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10334422 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | | N/A miles
UPON INSPECTION OF A 2005 GREAT DANE FREEDOM TRAILER, IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE MAIN FRAME RAILS BEHIND AND NEAR THE HANGERS. *TR

Safety Rating for the 2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER

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

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