Vehicle recall 97V239001 · December 30, 1997
1996-1997 Great Dane Trailer
Vehicle description: heavy duty truck trailers equipped with axle assemblies built by eaton.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty truck trailers equipped with axle assemblies built by eaton. The grease lubrication volume level specified for these trailer axles is insufficient to provide proper lubrication to the outer wheel end bearing assembly.
- Consequence
- This condition can cause failure of the wheel bearing system resulting in wheel end burn up or loss of wheel end equipment.
- Remedy
- Owner notification will be conducted by eaton. Dealers will inspect these trailer axles and add lubricant if necessary.
- Notes
- Owner notification began December 8, 1997. Owners who take their trailers to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact eaton at 1-616-342-3099 or great dane at 1-912-644-2260. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V239001
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 30, 1997
- Filed by
- GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 308
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
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 (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
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