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1987 Great Dane TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1987 Great Dane Trailer, most often about the trailer hitches. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Trailer hitches

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 22, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Great Dane Trailer has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Trailer hitches10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1987 Great Dane Trailer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Suspension

Recall 89V-236 · Dec 26, 1989 · 374 vehicles

Risk. CRACKING OF THE 'C' CHANNEL COULD CAUSE THE CROSSMEMBERSIN THE SUSPENSION SUBASSEMBLY TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE OUTER FRAME CHANNELS OF THEASSEMBLY, CAUSING LOSS…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Great Dane.

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other Trailer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Trailer median. How we score

'87'88'89'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Great Dane Trailer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. CROSSMEMBER CRACKSPE89140 · closed Dec 29, 1989
    Led to recall 89V-236
In owners' words

What Trailer owners report

Recent trailer hitches complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

COUPLER ON FIFTH WHEEL CRACKED CAUSING TRAILER TO DETACH FROM TRUCK, RESULTING IN COLLISION AND DAMAGES. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
Complaint 544153 · Feb 22, 1999

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