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2006 Great Dane Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Great Dane Trailer has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints 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 2006 Great Dane Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2006 Great Dane Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Great Dane Trailer, describing incidents dated October 23, 2005 to June 9, 2010.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 1 complaint
  • Equipment 1 complaint
  • Suspension 1 complaint
  • Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10345521 · Filed

    CONSUMER WAS DRIVING A 2005 INTERNATIONAL 9400I, BUT THE 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER HE WAS TOWING HAD THE TIRE BLOW OUT. RIGHT REAR TIRE ON UNIT 1 BLEW. TIRE RE-TREAD FROM UNIT 1 STRUCK UNIT 2 GRILL. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH POLICE REPORT # 10-078-90. *JB UPDATED 08/06/10 *BF

  • ODI #10185157 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT'S EMPLOYER OWNS A 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM H FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER DIAGNOSED THE TRAILER AS NEEDING A NEW WIRING HARNESS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE TRAILER INFORMATION UNKNOWN.

  • ODI #10176393 · Filed

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR AND SIDE LIGHT MARKERS COULD NOT BE SEEN IN THE REAR MIRRORS WHEN THE TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED, ALTHOUGH THE GLOW WAS VISIBLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. MANUFACTURER: GREAT DANE TRAILERS. MODEL: FREEDOM

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PINTLE HOOK ATTACHMENT BOLTS

NHTSA #07V461000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice

Reported September 28, 2007 · GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Potentially affected: 53 vehicles

Owners notified October 29, 2007 · Vehicles built June 19, 2003 – January 3, 2007 (per NHTSA)

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.

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.

ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT/HALDEX

NHTSA #07V406000 · Service Brakes, Air — Antilock · NHTSA notice

Reported September 6, 2007 · GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Potentially affected: 180 vehicles

Owners notified September 17, 2007 · Vehicles built June 8, 2007 – August 1, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FEDERAL EXPRESS (FED-EX) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HALDEX ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) VALVES, THE VALVES NEED TO BE MODIFIED IN ORDER TO RELOCATE THE VALVES IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VALVES CONTAIN A BALL SEAT PISTON THAT MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING AN ABS EVENT AND NOT PERFORM PROPERLY.

Safety consequence

DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF A BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

GREAT DANE IS WORKING WITH FED-EX TO REPLACE THE ABS VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. FED-EX HAS DEAD-LINED THESE VEHICLES UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED.

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.

TRAILER SUSPENSION/TRAILER WANDERS/TUTHILL

NHTSA #05V493000 · Suspension · NHTSA notice

Reported October 25, 2005 · GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Potentially affected: 650 vehicles

Vehicles built October 18, 2004 – September 15, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VAN AND REFRIGERATED SEMI-TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL SUSPENSIONS, MODEL 20/22AR AND RS3162, THE BEAM/AXLE PIVOT CONNECTION JOINT IS MIS-ALIGNED CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY WITH THE TRAILER ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO WANDER.

Safety consequence

SHOULD THE TRAILER WANDER A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT NOTICE.

Manufacturer remedy

GREAT DANE IS WORKING WITH TUTHILL TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND PROVIDE FREE REMEDY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TUTHILL AT 800-753-0025 OR GREAT DANE AT 912-644-2100.

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.

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