NHTSA vehicle safety data
2015 Great Dane DRY Freight Van Recalls & Complaints
The 2015 Great Dane DRY Freight Van has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Great Dane dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Great Dane DRY Freight Van. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2015 Great Dane DRY Freight Van owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2015 Great Dane DRY Freight Van, describing incidents dated July 29, 2024.
Most-cited components
- Suspension 1 complaint
The complaint on file reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11645491 · Filed
See attached document for complaint.
Improperly Machined Trailer Spring Brake Valve
NHTSA #16V476000 · Parking Brake · NHTSA notice
Reported June 28, 2016 · Great Dane Trailers
Potentially affected: 13,509 vehicles
Owners notified September 9, 2016 · Vehicles built January 1, 2014 – March 4, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Dry Freight Van, Reefer, and Flatbed trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to March 4, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
Safety consequence
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Great Dane will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2016. Owners may contact Great Dane Customer Service Department at 1-912-232-4471.
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.
Other Great Dane DRY Freight Van model years
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