Great Dane recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2018 Champion CL Drop Deck trailers equipped with aluminum crossmembers. The spare tire carriers may have been improperly installed, possibly resulting in the spare tire carrier detaching from the trailer.
What could happen
A detached tire carrier would be a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the tire carrier using the correct attachment fasteners, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Vehicles covered
- Great Dane Champion Cl Drop Deck 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V923000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Great Dane Trailers
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 20, 2018
- Owners notified
- Mar 1, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 141
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2017 to Dec 29, 2017
- Part
- Equipment; Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire
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.