1998 Great Dane Trailer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Great Dane Trailer. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
5 recalls name the 1998 Great Dane Trailer. Newest first.
On certain van trailers with slide suspensions, improperly applied weld attachment of the upper bogie rails to trailer crossmembers.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Trailer turn over or a vehicle crash could occur.
Remedy
Dealers will reweld the rail attachment welds and install attachment clips/gussets. owner notification began november 27, 2002. 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 great dane at 1-877-369-3493.
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.
Certain trailers equipped with pintle hook assemblies may have unacceptable weld attachments to the trailers.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealers will correct the welds and also add a reinforcement package. owner notification began march 21, 2002. 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 prevost at 1-418-831-5432.
Vehicle description: trailers. these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." these trailers fail to provide primary continuous power to the rear pintle hook electrical connector for the anti-lock braking system as required by the standard.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A non-functioning trailer ABS could allow the trailer to skid, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will add a wiring harness which will be run from the front nose electrical connector to the pintle hook electrical connector. owner notification IS expected to begin july 1, 2001. 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 great dane at 1-912-644-2100.
Vehicle description: van trailers with slide suspensions. improperly applied weld attachment of the upper bogie rails to trailer crossmembers.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Trailer turn over or a vehicle crash could occur.
Remedy
Dealers will reweld the rail attachment welds and install attachment clips/gussets.
Owner complaints
2 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train › Axle assembly
1998 great dane white box trailer. Consumer states that while driving on the ohio turnpike the rear axle of the vehicle caught on fire. *Mc (ohio traffic crash report).*jb
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1998 great dane tire came off striking another vehicle. *ts the consumer stated all the lug nuts had broke off. *Jb
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