Recall Register

1977 Great Dane Great Dane: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1977 Great Dane Great Dane. The newest campaign is 78V190000. NHTSA received the report on 5 Sep 1978. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Chamber. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 78V190000, in the NHTSA record

Dealer will replace defective brake valves at no charge to owner.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 367 units in total.

  1. 78V190000Received . 277 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Chamber

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The brake anti-lock system could fail after exposure to high concentrations of contaminants which may be allowed to collect in the trailer braking system. Fluid collection in the braking system may cause the piston to stick. This can cause no air to be delivered to the brake chambers supplied by that valve, which can inhibit brake application on the affected axles.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will replace defective brake valves at no charge to owner.

    Report filed by GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 77V156000Received . 2 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Control Unit/Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved vehicles may be in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", due to improper positioning of the controller module. This module is mounted 90 degrees from its proper orientation and this causes the anti-lock system to become inoperative. Also, the brake reaction time may be slow.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Involved vehicles will be inspected and repaired to ensure compliance with the safety standard.

    Report filed by GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC..

  3. 77V153000Received . 88 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Antilock

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved vehicles are in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", due to omission of a sufficient air reservoir capacity and a quick release valve in conjunction with the pintle hook. Lack of air reservoir capacity could, in a panic stop situation at high speed or on a sharp incline, cause all of the air to be released before the vehicle is brought to a complete stop. Also, lack of the quick release valve delays the reaction time beyond acceptable limits.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will install the missing components, free of charge.

    Report filed by GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19601
  2. 19611
  3. 19621
  4. 19631
  5. 19711
  6. 19731
  7. 19742
  8. 19751
  9. 19762
  10. 19773
  11. 19811
  12. 19821
  13. 19831
  14. 19871
  15. 19881
  16. 19891
  17. 19950

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1977 Great Dane Great Dane: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/great-dane/great-dane/1977/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1977 Great Dane Great Dane?
367 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Great Dane Great Dane have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Great Dane Great Dane, model years 1960 to 1995. 3 of them name the 1977 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1977 Great Dane Great Dane open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.