NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Great Dane GCD Recalls & Complaints
The 2004 Great Dane GCD 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 2004 Great Dane GCD. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2004 Great Dane GCD owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Great Dane GCD, describing incidents dated March 29, 2003.
Most-cited components
- Service Brakes 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10041524 · Filed
WABASH ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY OPERATING. INTERMITTENTLY WORKING AND RELEASING BRAKES UNABLE TO STOP. *SCC *JB
GREAT DANE/FIFTH WHEELS/FATIGUE CRACKS
NHTSA #03V216000 · Trailer Hitches — Fifth Wheel Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported June 9, 2003 · GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
Potentially affected: 9 vehicles
Vehicles built January 24, 2002 – March 28, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.
Safety consequence
IF LEFT UNDETECTED OR CORRECTED IT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOP PLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET PINS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JOST INTERNATIONAL AT 616-846-7700 OR BY EMAIL TO [email protected] OR GREAT DANE AT 1-800-633-4176.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Great Dane GCD model years
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