NHTSA campaign 14V653000
Great Dane Recall 14V-653: Brake Drag on Convertor Dolly
NHTSA recall 14V653000 was reported by Great Dane Trailers on October 17, 2014, with 125 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Great Dane Converter Dolly for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on December 19, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V653000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V653000 (also written 14V-653 or 14V653)
- Filed by
- Great Dane Trailers
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 125 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 90.4% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V653000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Great Dane
Great Dane Converter Dolly
- 2015 · Vehicles built March 7, 2014 – May 16, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V653000.
Defect description
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2015 Converter Dollies manufactured March 7, 2014, to May 16, 2014. Due a problem with a brake valve, the affected trailers may experience brake drag.
Safety consequence
If the trailer brake drags, the wheel end may overheat, resulting in a fire. Also, the wheel may detach. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Great Dane will notify owners. Great Dane will replace the suspect TR-3 valve with a new replacement TR-3 valve and re-orientation of the DC-4 valve. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V653000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.