The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V653000·Announced 2014-10-17

Great Dane Recalls 2015 Converter Dollies Due to Brake Valve Defect

Great Dane Trailers is recalling 125 model year 2015 Converter Dollies because a brake valve issue may cause brake drag, leading to overheating, fire, or wheel detachment.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states that the defect may result in a fire or wheel detachment, which increases the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain model year 2015 Converter Dollies manufactured between March 7, 2014, and May 16, 2014. The recall involves 125 units. The defect is a problem with a brake valve that may cause the trailer to experience brake drag.

If the trailer brakes drag, the wheel end may overheat, which can result in a fire. Additionally, the wheel may detach. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Great Dane will notify owners and replace the suspect TR-3 valve with a new replacement TR-3 valve and re-orient the DC-4 valve. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GREAT DANE CONVERTER DOLLY
Brand
GREAT DANE
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
125

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CONVERTER DOLLY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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