Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V211000

Service brakes, air

Great Dane Trailers filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-03-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V211000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Vehicles affected
34
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-27
Owners notified
2017-04-28

Defect description

Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2018 Everest SS refrigerated trailers. A plug for the front brake chamber service port may not have been properly tightened, possibly reducing the service brake pressure.

Safety risk

A reduction of service brake pressure can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Great Dane will tighten the diagnostic tee pipe plug or remove the tee. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-912-232-4471.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
GREAT DANE Everest SS2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.