NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Great Dane Trailer
The 2004 Great Dane Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Great Dane dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2004 Great Dane Trailer. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA #07V461000Reported September 28, 2007 · GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, STAINLESS STEEL MOUNTING BOLTS OF A LESSER GRADE WERE USED IN LIEU OF THE STANDARD GRADE 8 CARBON STEEL BOLTS TO ATTACH THE PINTLE HOOKS.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE SEMI-TRAILER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Free manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE GRADE 8 CARBON STEEL BOLTS IN ORDER TO INSURE THAT THE MOUNTING OF THE PINTLE HOOK MEETS THE REQUIRED RECOMMENDATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-800-633-4176.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.