Vehicle recall 02V304000 · November 12, 2002
1998 Great Dane Trailer
On certain van trailers with slide suspensions, improperly applied weld attachment of the upper bogie rails to trailer crossmembers.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain van trailers with slide suspensions, improperly applied weld attachment of the upper bogie rails to trailer crossmembers.
- Consequence
- Trailer turn over or a vehicle crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reweld the rail attachment welds and install attachment clips/gussets. Owner notification began November 27, 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 great dane at 1-877-369-3493.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V304000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 12, 2002
- Filed by
- GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 356
- Owner notification
- November 27, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,195
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Great Dane Trailer (1998): 1998
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