NHTSA vehicle safety data
2016 Great Dane Refrigerated Trailer Recalls & Complaints
The 2016 Great Dane Refrigerated Trailer has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2016 Great Dane Refrigerated Trailer. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Great Dane dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Great Dane Refrigerated Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
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.
Caliper Bolts may be Loose
NHTSA #15V841000 · Service Brakes, Air — Disc — Caliper · NHTSA notice
Reported December 15, 2015 · Great Dane Trailers
Potentially affected: 63 vehicles
Repair completion: 68.25% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Owners notified January 11, 2016 · Vehicles built December 19, 2013 – June 28, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Reefer semi trailers manufactured December 19, 2013, to June 28, 2015, and equipped with certain Meritor EX225L2, EX225L+, or Bendix ADB22X axles. The affected axle assemblies have caliper bolts that may not have been properly tightened, allowing the caliper mounting bolts to back out and the caliper to detach from the axle flange.
Safety consequence
If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2016. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-912-232-4471, or Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221.
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 Refrigerated Trailer model years
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