1998 Great Dane TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1998 Great Dane Trailer, most often about the power train. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls5Free fix at dealers Owner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 30, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Great Dane Trailer has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

1Power train1 crash/fire/injury

1Wheels

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Power train	1	1
Wheels	1	0

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

5 recalls

1998 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

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Recall 02V-304 · Nov 12, 2002 · 8,195 vehicles

Risk. TRAILER TURN OVER OR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Supply: check valve

Recall 02V-210 · Aug 15, 2002

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Trailer hitches

Recall 02V-047 · Feb 1, 2002 · 140 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Trailer hitches

Recall 01V-138 · Apr 23, 2001 · 131 vehicles

Risk. A NON-FUNCTIONING TRAILER ABS COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER TO SKID, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall

no report yet

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Recall 99V-211 · Aug 10, 1999 · 4,639 vehicles

Risk. TRAILER TURN OVER OR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

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

1998 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

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In owners' words

What Trailer owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 10190067 · Apr 30, 2007

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