Vehicle recall 13V079000 · March 5, 2013
2011 Great Dane DRY Freight Semi-Trailer
Welds at the bottom of the I-beam bogie frame may have been improperly applied.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain model year 2011 Dry Freight Semi-Trailers. Welds at the bottom of the I-beam bogie frame may have been improperly applied. The cracking and failure of these welds may lead to hanger and axle disengagement.
- Consequence
- A hanger and axle disengagement from the bogie frame could lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The remedy for this recall campaign is still under development. The owner was notified on March 4, 2013, and repairs are well underway. Therefore, an owner notification will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V079000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 5, 2013
- Filed by
- Great Dane Trailers
- Owner notification
- March 4, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 698
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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