1999 Great Dane TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1999 Great Dane Trailer, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints43 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem2Power train

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

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Great Dane Trailer has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Power train1 crash/fire/injury

2Wheels1 crash/fire/injury

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	2	1
Wheels	2	1

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

3 recalls

1999 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

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 →

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

1999 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.

CONSUMER WAS INJURED WHEN THE GREAT DANE TRAILER HIS TRACTOR RIG WAS PULLING FAILED. *MR WHILE DRIVING THE TRAILER ON THE VEHICLE LOST IT'S REAR AXLES. THE AXLES WENT ACROSS THE ROAD AND COLLIDED WITH THE GUARDRAIL. THE TRAILERS LOAD SHIFTED WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILER TO ROLL ONTO IT'S RIGHT SIDE AND…
Complaint 10073779 · May 11, 2004

WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT AXLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRAILER BROKE, THE ALUMINUM HOUSING WHICH COVERS THE WHEEL BEARING CAME OFF OF THE AXLE.(OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT, 10-91-274)*JB
Complaint 566997 · Jul 30, 2002

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