Great Dane recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2019 Great Dane Champion Composite Plate dry freight trailers. These trailers may have an insufficient amount of reflective conspicuity tape along the length of the trailer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
Without the required amount of reflective tape, the trailers visibility may be reduced to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional 12 inches of reflective conspicuity tape on each side of the trailer, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Vehicles covered
- Great Dane Champion Composite Dry 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V736000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Great Dane Trailers
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 17, 2018
- Owners notified
- Nov 30, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 28
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2018 to Oct 11, 2018
- Part
- Visibility
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.