Great Dane Trailers: Safety Recalls in 2015

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Great Dane Trailers in 2015. See the details of the recalls below.

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December 15, 2015

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Caliper Bolts may be Loose

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.

NHTSA ID: 15V841000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 63

Consequence Summary:

If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 68.25

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October 13, 2015

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Axle Nut Retaining Clips may Not be Seated

Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dry Freight and Converter Dollies trailers manufactured June 19, 2015, to September 22, 2015. During production, the axle nut retaining clips may not have been properly seated or may have been omitted from the axle assemblies.

NHTSA ID: 15V649000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 1,971

Consequence Summary:

Without a properly seated axle nut retaining clip, the wheel nut may loosen resulting in excessive wheel end play and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that the axle nut retaining clips are properly installed, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2015. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 48.2

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June 16, 2015

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Convertor Dolly Brakes may Drag

Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2015 Converter Dolly trailers manufactured February 18, 2014, October 27, 2014. Due to a problem with the brake valve, the affected dollies may experience brake drag.

NHTSA ID: 15V378000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 111

Consequence Summary:

If the brakes drag on the converter dolly, the wheel end may overheat, resulting in a fire. Also, the wheel may detach. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake valves, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 65.77

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January 22, 2015

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Internal Rubber Diaphragm Incomplete Attachment

Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain model year 2015 Reefer and Van Trailers manufactured March 3, 2014, to February 24, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured January 9, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator.

NHTSA ID: 15V023000

Component: PARKING BRAKE

# of Units Affected: 7,702

Consequence Summary:

If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheelend service brakes, increasing the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action:

Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator and replace, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-912-232-4471.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 36.71

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