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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Air. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
30,000 miles · Jan 20, 2011
Service Brakes, Air
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GREAT DANE TRAILER (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY AIRLINE WAS NOT HOLDING AIR, CAUSING THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO TURN ON. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS SAME FAILURE WITH TWENTY EIGHT OTHER TRAILERS THAT HE OWNS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFF…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GREAT DANE TRAILER (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY AIRLINE WAS NOT HOLDING AIR, CAUSING THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO TURN ON. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS SAME FAILURE WITH TWENTY EIGHT OTHER TRAILERS THAT HE OWNS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000. UPDATED 06/30/11 *BF PICTURES WAS INCLUDED. UPDATED 01/04/12 *LN *TR
GREAT DANE IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2009 THROUGH 2012 REFRIGERATED SEMI-TRAILERS BUILT WITH A PARTICULAR DESIGN SIDE DOOR RAMP BRACKET INSTALLATION. IF THE BRACKET CLIP FASTENER FAILS, THE RAMP COULD BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE TRAILER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE RAMP COULD FALL RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-369-3493.
GREAT DANE IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2007 THROUGH 2009 SEMI-TRAILER VANS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR TL AXLES SHIPPED BETWEEN APRIL 2005 THROUGH JULY 2008. THE SPINDLE NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED OR NOT TORQUED AT ALL ALLOWING EXCESSIVE END-PLAY IN THE WHEEL-END SYSTEM THAT COULD PROGRESS TO A WHEEL SEPARATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEPARATION OF A WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE WILL REDUCE THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: GREAT DANE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND RECALL REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY ARVINMERITOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-877-369-3493 OR ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-1725.
GREAT DANE TRAILERS IS RECALLING 43 MODEL YEAR 2009 SEMI-TRAILER CONVERTER DOLLIES, MODEL DLY-0022-00099, MANUFACTURED FOR FEDEX GROUND BETWEEN JULY 16 AND AUGUST 13, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE PAST AND/OR THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM, OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUBBLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM WHICH MAY TRAP AIR PRESSURE IN THE VALVE AND NOT ALLOW THE SERVICE BRAKES TO RELEASE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: GREAT DANE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ONJUNE 8, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-912-644-2100.
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