Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V653000

Service brakes, air

Great Dane Trailers filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-10-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V653000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Vehicles affected
125
Reported to NHTSA
2014-10-17
Owners notified
2014-12-19

Defect description

Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2015 Converter Dollies manufactured March 7, 2014, to May 16, 2014. Due a problem with a brake valve, the affected trailers may experience brake drag.

Safety risk

If the trailer brake drags, the wheel end may overheat, resulting in a fire. Also, the wheel may detach. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Great Dane will notify owners. Great Dane will replace the suspect TR-3 valve with a new replacement TR-3 valve and re-orientation of the DC-4 valve. The recall began on December 19, 2014. 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 Converter Dolly2015

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.