Defect
THE MATERIAL USED IN THE MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY OF INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE OF SUB-STANDARD STRENGTH. IMPACT TESTS PERFORMED ON SAMPLES REVEAL A HIGH FAILURE RATE.
Remedy
TRAILERS WILL BE TESTED AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
The 1980 Great Dane Gp42 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 52 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE MATERIAL USED IN THE MAIN BEAM ASSEMBLY OF INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE OF SUB-STANDARD STRENGTH. IMPACT TESTS PERFORMED ON SAMPLES REVEAL A HIGH FAILURE RATE.
TRAILERS WILL BE TESTED AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1980 Great Dane Gp42 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.