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1987 Great Dane Trailer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Feb 22, 1999
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Dec 26, 1989
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1987 Great Dane Trailer, most frequently naming the other / unspecified category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
89V236000

SUSPENSION

Dec 26, 1989
374 units potentially affected
The defect: CRACKING OF OUTER 'C' CHANNELS OF SUSPENSION DUE TO OVERLOADING IN THE HANGER AND AIR ATTACHMENT AREAS.
The risk: CRACKING OF THE 'C' CHANNEL COULD CAUSE THE CROSSMEMBERSIN THE SUSPENSION SUBASSEMBLY TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE OUTER FRAME CHANNELS OF THEASSEMBLY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: MANUFACTURER WILL INSTALL MODIFICATION TO STRENGHTHEN SUSPENSION SUBASSEMBLY.
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE89140ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

CROSSMEMBER CRACKS

Opened Jul 6, 1989
Closed Dec 29, 1989

SUMMARY:THE SYNOPSIS (ABOVE) DESCRIBES A PROBLEM WHICH GREAT DANERECOMMENDS BE IMMEDIATELY CORRECTED ON APPLICABLE TRAILERS.FURTHERANALYSIS IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM.===

SUSPENSIONLed to recall 89V236000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 22, 1999

COUPLER ON FIFTH WHEEL CRACKED CAUSING TRAILER TO DETACH FROM TRUCK, RESULTING IN COLLISION AND DAMAGES. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

NHTSA ID
544153
Incident
Jan 15, 1999

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Great Dane Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2012010—
2011020—
2010110—
2009130—
2008010—
2007120—
2006430—
2005130—
2004110—
2003010—
2002110—
2001130—
2000050—
1999430—
1998250—
1997120—
1996040—
1995020—
1994230—
1993010—
1992010—
1991010—
1989010—
1988010—
1987Viewing111—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.