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Recall campaign02V304000

Recall 02V304000: 1998 Great Dane Trailer

Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Report received
Nov 12, 2002
Manufacturer
Great dane trailers, inc.
Potentially affected
8,195vehicles
Model years
1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain van trailers with slide suspensions, improperly applied weld attachment of the upper bogie rails to trailer crossmembers.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.