Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V079000

Structure

Great Dane Trailers filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-03-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V079000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Vehicles affected
698
Reported to NHTSA
2013-03-05
Owners notified
2013-03-04

Defect description

Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain model year 2011 Dry Freight Semi-Trailers. Welds at the bottom of the I-beam bogie frame may have been improperly applied. The cracking and failure of these welds may lead to hanger and axle disengagement.

Safety risk

A hanger and axle disengagement from the bogie frame could lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The remedy for this recall campaign is still under development. The owner was notified on March 4, 2013, and repairs are well underway. Therefore, an owner notification will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
GREAT DANE DRY Freight Semi-Trailer2011

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.