2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER
The 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, TRAILER HITCHES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 174 vehicles.
Recall 11V023000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 121 vehicles affected
Defect: GREAT DANE IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2007 THROUGH 2009 SEMI-TRAILER VANS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR TL AXLES SHIPPED BETWEEN APRIL 2005 THROUGH JULY 2008. THE SPINDLE NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED OR NOT TORQUED AT ALL ALLOWING EXCESSIVE END-PLAY IN THE WHEEL-END SYSTEM THAT COULD PROGRESS TO A WHEEL SEPARATION.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF A WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE WILL REDUCE THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: GREAT DANE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND RECALL REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY ARVINMERITOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-369-3493 OR ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-1725.
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2009 STERLING 825. THE LEFT REAR WHEELS CAME OFF A 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER AND CROSSED INTO THE MEDIAN. THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS DAMAGED. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0188-89)*JB UPDATED 08/05/10 *BF
2009 STERLING 825. THE LEFT REAR WHEELS CAME OFF A 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER AND CROSSED INTO THE MEDIAN. THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS DAMAGED. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0188-89)*JB UPDATED 08/05/10 *BF
Safety Rating for the 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GREAT DANE TRAILER
- 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 — 4 complaints
- 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER (current)
- 2008 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2009 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2010 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 2011 GREAT DANE TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2012 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