2016 Great Dane Converter Dolly problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Suspension:rear:axle:non-Powered Axle Assembly 2015-10-13 · campaign 15V649000 · 1,971 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2017-07-26 · 1GR-00009-08 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this repair manual provides the affected (2) customers and involved dealer/repair facilities with the inspection and repair procedures to address possible convertor dolly frame rail cracks
Equipment 2017-07-14 · 1GR-00008-08 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this repair manual provides the affected (2) customers and involved dealer/repair facilities with the inspection and repair procedures to address possible convertor dolly counter balance bracket cracks
Structure:body 2017-01-31 · 1GR-00006-08 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this communication informs branches and dealers of instructions for repair procedures to address potential welding issues on convertor dolly frames
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.