2006 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 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER
The 2006 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:ANTILOCK, SUSPENSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Equipmentelectrical (1 complaint), and Suspensionrearaxlespindle (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 883 vehicles.
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...
View full details →Recall 07V406000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 180 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FEDERAL EXPRESS (FED-EX) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HALDEX ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) VALVES, THE VALVES NEED TO BE MODIFIED IN ORDER TO RELOCATE THE VALVES IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VALVES CONTAIN A BALL SEAT PISTON THAT MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING AN ABS EVENT AND NOT PERFORM PROPERLY.
Consequence: DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF A BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: GREAT DANE IS WORKING WITH FED-EX TO REPLACE THE ABS VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. FED-EX HAS DEAD-LINED THESE VEHICLES UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED.
View full details →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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearaxlespindle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING A 2005 INTERNATIONAL 9400I, BUT THE 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER HE WAS TOWING HAD THE TIRE BLOW OUT. RIGHT REAR TIRE ON UNIT 1 BLEW. TIRE RE-TREAD FROM UNIT 1 STRUCK UNIT 2 GRILL. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH POLICE REPORT # 10-078-90. *JB UPDATED 08/06/10 *BF
TL* THE CONTACT'S EMPLOYER OWNS A 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM H FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER DIAGNOSED THE TRAILER AS NEEDING A NEW WIRING HARNESS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE TRAILER INFORMATION UNKNOWN.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR AND SIDE LIGHT MARKERS COULD NOT BE SEEN IN THE REAR MIRRORS WHEN THE TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED, ALTHOUGH THE GLOW WAS VISIBLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. MANUFACTURER: GREAT DANE TRAILERS. MODEL: FREEDOM
REAR AXLE OF 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER IS OVER HEATING TO THE POINT THAT IT MELTS THE OIL CAPS. HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE THREE TIMES, EACH TIME THEY LOOSENED THE BEARINGS 0.001 OF AN INCH EVEN THOUGH IT STATES IN THE MANUAL THAT ADJUSTING NUT SHOULD BE TORQUE TO 50 LB-FT NOT LOOSENED. LOOSENING THE ADJUSTING NUT COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO COME OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GREAT DANE TRAILER
- 2001 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2002 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2003 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2004 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2005 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER (current)
- 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 2 complaints
- 2008 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2009 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2010 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2011 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 0 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