1994 Great Dane Trailer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1994 Great Dane Trailer. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1994 Great Dane Trailer. Newest first.
On certain trailers equipped with spring brake control valve assemblies, there IS a recessed area on top of the valve in which a brass guide pin fits down inside the body of the valve and IS held in place by a steel snap ring. the recessed area allows accumulation of water, dirt, and/or chemicals to build up behind the snap ring to the point where it will…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure of the valve in an empty or lightly loaded trailer while the vehicle IS in motion could result in a hard application of the spring brakes, possibly locking up the trailer wheels and resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Sealco will provide a repair kit and installation instructions to its customers free of charge. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact sealco at 602-253-1007 or great dane at 912-644-2100.
Vehicle description: trailers equipped with antilock braking system (ABS) electronic control units (ecu) for over-the-road trailer applications. the cover seal (o-ring) may have been improperly installed in certain easy-stop trailer ABS electronic control units. an incorrectly installed seal could permit water to enter the ecu causing a fault to…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the warning lamp signal IS ignored for a period of time, corrosion can develop eventually leaking to a complete loss of ecu function. the service brakes would continue to be fully functional.
Remedy
Rockwell IS conducting the notification and remedy for this recall dealers will replace the ecu on these trailers.
The chain tie anchor mounting welds can crack and/or the chain tie can pull out from the crossmember.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure of the chain tie anchor connection can allow a load secured to the chain tie to shift, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace all the chain tie anchors mounted to the aluminum crossmembers to allow additional fastening to the crossmember and additional welding and reinforcement of the chain tie anchors on steel crossmembers.
Owner complaints
2 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire
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Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
2006 volvo. While driving on the highway he noticed smoke coming from the trailer consumer pulled over and the trailer became engulfed. *Mc the fire department was what caused the fire. Ohio traffic crash report. *Tr
- Parking brake · Service brakes, air › Disc
Brakes locked up causing trailer to swing around and knock light pole down (ohio traffic crash report). *Mjs
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