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1999 Great Dane Trailer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1999 Great Dane Trailer has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 271 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 02V210004 2002-08-15
Defect

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF WATER, DIRT, AND/OR CHEMICALS TO BUILD UP BEHIND…

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ITS CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SEALCO AT 602-253-1007 OR GREAT DANE AT 912-644-2100.

TRAILER HITCHES 02V047000 2002-02-01 140 affected
Defect

CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE UNACCEPTABLE WELD ATTACHMENTS TO THE TRAILERS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE WELDS AND ALSO ADD A REINFORCEMENT PACKAGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 21, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.

TRAILER HITCHES 01V138000 2001-04-23 131 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS. THESE TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE TRAILERS FAIL TO PROVIDE PRIMARY CONTINUOUS POWER TO THE REAR PINTLE HOOK ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Consequence

A NON-FUNCTIONING TRAILER ABS COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER TO SKID, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A WIRING HARNESS WHICH WILL BE RUN FROM THE FRONT NOSE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE PINTLE HOOK ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY…

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
1
WHEELS
1
1fires
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“1999 great dane trailer. Consumer was eastbound on the ohio turnpike when the right rear trailer wheel came off. Consumer was pulling into a plaza when the second wheel came off. *mc the right rear wheels separated from the trailer due to the lug bolts/nuts shearing off. (ohio traffic crash…”

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS · reported 2007-03-21

“The 1999 great dane trailer's left tandem wheels caught on fire. *ts the was damag to the rear tandem wheels, trailer floor, and to the side of the trailer. *nm”

WHEELS · reported 2006-10-03

“While driving, the front axle on the left side of the trailer broke, the aluminum housing which covers the wheel bearing came off of the axle.(ohio traffic report, 10-91-274)*jb”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING · reported 2002-05-21

“Consumer was injured when the great dane trailer his tractor rig was pulling failed. *mr while driving the trailer on the vehicle lost it's rear axles. The axles went across the road and collided with the guardrail. The trailers load shifted which caused the trailer to roll onto it's right side…”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2002-05-08
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Great Dane Trailer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.