There have been 8 safety recalls for the Great Dane Great Dane. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Great Dane Great Dane.
Adaptor channels and suspension cross members could crack and fail with hanger and axle assembly detachment; this could result in a vehicle crash and/or a catastrophic axle detachment.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Great Dane Great Dane, 1988 Great Dane Great Dane, 1989 Great Dane Great Dane |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET |
| Recall Summary: A required weld in the air ride suspension frame attaching area was omitted causing suspension and adaptor channels to be overloaded. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Great Dane Great Dane, 1982 Great Dane Great Dane, 1983 Great Dane Great Dane |
| Component: TRAILER HITCHES |
| Recall Summary: The pintle hook does not have adequate reinforcement at the rear mounting plate and can eventually crack. Pintle hook could completely disengage. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1974 Great Dane Great Dane, 1975 Great Dane Great Dane, 1976 Great Dane Great Dane, 1977 Great Dane Great Dane |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER |
| Recall Summary: The brake anti-lock system could fail after exposure to high concentrations of contaminants which may be allowed to collect in the trailer braking system. Fluid collection in the braking system may cause the piston to stick.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Great Dane Great Dane |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Recall Summary: The involved vehicles may be in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", due to improper positioning of the controller module. This module is mounted 90 degrees from its proper orientation and this causes the anti-lock system to become inoperative.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1976 Great Dane Great Dane, 1977 Great Dane Great Dane |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
| Recall Summary: The involved vehicles are in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", due to omission of a sufficient air reservoir capacity and a quick release valve in conjunction with the pintle hook.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 6, 1990 | Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger,bracket | 1,415 |
| May. 15, 1984 | Trailer Hitche | 1,153 |
| Sep. 5, 1978 | Service Brakes, Air:disc:chamber | 277 |
| Sep. 21, 1977 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock:control Unit/module | 2 |
| Sep. 20, 1977 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock | 88 |
| Oct. 15, 1974 | Wheels:center Section | 4 |
| Nov. 12, 1971 | Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly | 240 |
| Nov. 10, 1971 | Structure | 675 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1989 Great Dane Great Dane | 1 |
| 1988 Great Dane Great Dane | 1 |
| 1987 Great Dane Great Dane | 1 |
| 1983 Great Dane Great Dane | 1 |
| 1982 Great Dane Great Dane | 1 |
| 1981 Great Dane Great Dane | 1 |
| 1977 Great Dane Great Dane | 3 |
| 1976 Great Dane Great Dane | 2 |
| 1975 Great Dane Great Dane | 1 |
| 1974 Great Dane Great Dane | 2 |
| 1973 Great Dane Great Dane | 1 |
| 1971 Great Dane Great Dane | 1 |
| 1963 Great Dane Great Dane | 1 |
| 1962 Great Dane Great Dane | 1 |
| 1961 Great Dane Great Dane | 1 |
| 1960 Great Dane Great Dane | 1 |