NHTSA vehicle safety data

2013 Great Dane Flatbed Trailer Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2013 Great Dane Flatbed Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Great Dane dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Great Dane Flatbed Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

STRUCTURE

NHTSA #14V113000

Reported March 11, 2014 · Great Dane Trailers

Potentially affected: 1,008 vehicles

Defect description

Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 flatbed trailers. In the affected trailers, the brackets used to store aluminum J-hook cargo restraint plates may break and allowing the cargo restraint plates that are stored on the bracket to fall from the trailer.

Safety consequence

If the bracket breaks, the falling restraint plates may become a road hazard for drivers of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective brackets with a newly designed bracket, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2014. Owners may contact Great Dane at 1-800-633-4176.

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 Flatbed Trailer model years

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