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2006 Great Dane Trailer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

3Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Equipment
1Suspension
1Tires
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

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Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2005
Suspension

REAR AXLE OF 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER IS OVER HEATING TO THE POINT THAT IT MELTS THE OIL CAPS. HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE THREE TIMES, EACH TIME THEY LOOSENED THE BEARINGS 0.001 OF AN INCH EVEN THOUGH IT STATES IN THE MANUAL THAT ADJUSTING NUT SHOULD BE TORQUE TO 50 LB-FT NOT LOOSENED. LOOSENING THE ADJUSTING NUT COULD CAUSE THE WHEE…

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REAR AXLE OF 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER IS OVER HEATING TO THE POINT THAT IT MELTS THE OIL CAPS. HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE THREE TIMES, EACH TIME THEY LOOSENED THE BEARINGS 0.001 OF AN INCH EVEN THOUGH IT STATES IN THE MANUAL THAT ADJUSTING NUT SHOULD BE TORQUE TO 50 LB-FT NOT LOOSENED. LOOSENING THE ADJUSTING NUT COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO COME OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10145524

Official recalls

3

07V461000 · Trailer Hitches

Sep 28, 2007

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, STAINLESS STEEL MOUNTING BOLTS OF A LESSER GRADE WERE USED IN LIEU OF THE STANDARD GRADE 8 CARBON STEEL BOLTS TO ATTACH THE PINTLE HOOKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE SEMI-TRAILER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE GRADE 8 CARBON STEEL BOLTS IN ORDER TO INSURE THAT THE MOUNTING OF THE PINTLE HOOK MEETS THE REQUIRED RECOMMENDATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-800-633-4176.

07V406000 · Service Brakes, Air:antilock

Sep 6, 2007

ON CERTAIN FEDERAL EXPRESS (FED-EX) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HALDEX ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) VALVES, THE VALVES NEED TO BE MODIFIED IN ORDER TO RELOCATE THE VALVES IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VALVES CONTAIN A BALL SEAT PISTON THAT MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING AN ABS EVENT AND NOT PERFORM PROPERLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF A BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: GREAT DANE IS WORKING WITH FED-EX TO REPLACE THE ABS VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. FED-EX HAS DEAD-LINED THESE VEHICLES UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED.

05V493000 · Suspension

Oct 25, 2005

ON CERTAIN VAN AND REFRIGERATED SEMI-TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL SUSPENSIONS, MODEL 20/22AR AND RS3162, THE BEAM/AXLE PIVOT CONNECTION JOINT IS MIS-ALIGNED CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY WITH THE TRAILER ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO WANDER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SHOULD THE TRAILER WANDER A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT NOTICE.

Remedy: GREAT DANE IS WORKING WITH TUTHILL TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND PROVIDE FREE REMEDY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TUTHILL AT 800-753-0025 OR GREAT DANE AT 912-644-2100.

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NHTSA investigations

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