Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V721000

Service brakes

Great Dane Trailers filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-10-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V721000

Service brakes

Component
Service brakes
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Vehicles affected
64
Reported to NHTSA
2018-10-12
Owners notified
2018-11-21

Defect description

Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2019 Great Dane Everest CL reefer trailers. These trailers may have been built without brake rollers, causing a reduction in brake effectiveness.

Safety risk

If brake effectiveness is reduced, the distance needed to stop the trailer may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and install and missing brake rollers and inspect the brake drum and shoes for abnormal wear, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.

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 Everest2019

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.