2001 Great Dane TRAILER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft | 1 |
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
2001: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 882344 · 2001-03-07 (March 7, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH RIGHT REAR AXLE CAME APART AND TIRE FELL OFF. CONSUMER PULLED OFF, AND VEHICLE HAD BE TOWED. PART THAT VEHICLE NEED TO BE REPLACE IS REAR AXLE WHEEL BEARING THAT CAME APART. AND TMODEL IS APA 24572842K000 HB9-99G12659 MADE BY PROPAP, AND THEY ARE MANUFACTURER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 882344 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V138000 · Trailer Hitches
Reported: 2001-04-23 (April 23, 2001)
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 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GREAT DANE AT 1-912-644-2100.
NHTSA campaign record ↗02V139016 · Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Check Valve
Reported: 2002-08-15 (August 15, 2002)
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-2, SR-4, AND SR-5 TRAILER SPRING BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLIES, THE MOLDED RUBBER FACE OF THE INLET/EXHAUST VALVE (I/E VALVE) COMPONENT OF THE AFFECTED VALVES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VALVE'S METAL INSERT. AIR CAN BE TRAPPED BY A SEPARATED I/E VALVE CAUSING IT TO BALLOON AND BLOCK THE EXHAUST PASSAGE OF THE TRAILER SPRING BRAKE CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES BEING UNABLE TO APPLY THE TRAILER PARKING/EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKES DURING PARKING IN THE EVENT OF A TRAILER SUPPLY LINE FAILURE. UNINTENDED ROLLAWAY COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT OR ANY BYSTANDERS.
Remedy: BENDIX WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 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 BENDIX AT 440-329-9000 OR GREAT DANE AT 912-644-2100.
NHTSA campaign record ↗03V394000 · Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light
Reported: 2003-10-03 (October 3, 2003)
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECU). IF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE SHORT IS NOT REPAIRED, THE HIGH SIDE POWER SWITCH INSIDE THE ECU THAT CONTROLS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP MAY EVENTUALLY BECOME THERMALLY STRESSED AND EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence: IN AN OVER-CURRENT CONDITION IN THE ECU AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND ALSO PROVIDE A LABOR ALLOWANCE FOR THE REPAIR. 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 BENDIX AT 1-800-478-1793 OR GREAT DANE AT 1-800-633-4176.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10334420UPON INSPECTION OF A 2004 GREAT DANE FREEDOM TRAILER IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE MAIN FRAME RAILS BEHIND THE HANGERS. *TR | 1100.0%ODI 10334422UPON INSPECTION OF A 2005 GREAT DANE FREEDOM TRAILER, IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE MAIN FRAME RAILS BEHIND AND NEAR THE HANGERS. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 150.0%ODI 101753811998 GREAT DANE TIRE CAME OFF STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED ALL THE LUG NUTS HAD BROKE OFF. *JB | 125.0%ODI 101900491999 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 REPORT) *JB | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 103400482009 STERLING 825. THE LEFT REAR WHEELS CAME OFF A 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER AND CROSSED INTO THE MEDIAN. THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS DAMAGED. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0188-89)*JB UPDATED 08/05/10 *BF | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 150.0%ODI 101900671998 GREAT DANE WHITE BOX TRAILER. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE THE REAR AXLE OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MC (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).*JB | 125.0%ODI 10073779CONSUMER 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 AND SLIDE ALONG THE EMBANKMENT. THE TRACTOR'S FRONT END COLLIDED INTO THE EMBANKMENT. THE TRACTORS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED ((STATE OF COLORADO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT). *NM | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10378016 · 30,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GREAT DANE TRAILER (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY AIRLINE WAS NOT HOLDING AIR, CAUSING THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO TURN ON. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS SAME FAILURE WITH TWENTY EIGHT OTHER TRAILERS THAT HE OWNS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000. UPDATED 06/30/11 *BF PICTURES WAS INCLUDED. UPDATED 01/04/12 *LN *TR | 1100.0%ODI 10378010 · 30,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GREAT DANE TRAILER. THE EMERGENCY AIRLINE WAS FAILING AND WAS NOT HOLDING AIR, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO TURN ON AND WOULD EVENTUALLY CATCH FIRE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO AGREE THAT THEY WERE FAILING, BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER VALID. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Wheels | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10176425THE 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 | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 103400482009 STERLING 825. THE LEFT REAR WHEELS CAME OFF A 2007 GREAT DANE TRAILER AND CROSSED INTO THE MEDIAN. THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS DAMAGED. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0188-89)*JB UPDATED 08/05/10 *BF | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10185157TL* THE CONTACT'S EMPLOYER OWNS A 2006 GREAT DANE TRAILER. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM H FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER DIAGNOSED THE TRAILER AS NEEDING A NEW WIRING HARNESS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE TRAILER INFORMATION UNKNOWN. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10074753LANDING GEAR CRANK ON TRUCK-TRAILER BUCKED AND STRUCK USER'S HEAD CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. *JB (LAWYER PHILLIP GILBERT ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER THOMAS GRESHAM) *SC *JB | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Electrical | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10176393DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR AND SIDE LIGHT MARKERS COULD NOT BE SEEN IN THE REAR MIRRORS WHEN THE TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED, ALTHOUGH THE GLOW WAS VISIBLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. MANUFACTURER: GREAT DANE TRAILERS. MODEL: FREEDOM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2011: 0 complaints · 2012: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.