Great Dane Trailers: Safety Recalls in 2018

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by Great Dane Trailers in 2018. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 20, 2018

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Spare Tire Carrier may Detach from Trailer

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.

NHTSA ID: 18V923000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 141

Consequence Summary:

A detached tire carrier would be a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 99.29

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November 21, 2018

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Rear Impact Guards too Narrow/FMVSS 223

Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2019 Great Dane Freedom Combo Drop Deck Platform trailers. The rear impact guards on these vehicles may be too narrow. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 223, "Rear Impact Guards."

NHTSA ID: 18V825000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 102

Consequence Summary:

If the rear impact guards do not meet the width requirements, the guards may not prevent a vehicle from going under the trailer in the event of a rear impact, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action:

Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will install a set of rear impact guard extensions, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2018. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 89.22

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October 17, 2018

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Incorrect Amount of Reflective Tape/FMVSS 108

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."

NHTSA ID: 18V736000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 28

Consequence Summary:

Without the required amount of reflective tape, the trailers visibility may be reduced to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 0

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October 12, 2018

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Missing Brake Rollers Reducing Brake Effectiveness

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.

NHTSA ID: 18V721000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 64

Consequence Summary:

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

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 48.44

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October 5, 2018

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Improperly Tightened Brake Adjuster Anchor Pins

Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2019 Great Dane Everest CL Multi-Temp trailers equipped with Haldex automatic brake adjusters. During manufacturing, the adjuster anchor pins may not have been properly tightened, causing the pins to loosen or detach.

NHTSA ID: 18V700000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 197

Consequence Summary:

A detached anchor pin would cause the automatic brake adjusters to not properly adjust the brakes to compensate for brake pad wear. If not corrected, this could lead to reduced braking ability or loss of brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. Loose anchor pins could cause the automatic brake adjuster to jam, keeping it from returning to its rest position which may cause the brakes to drag, increasing the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action:

Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the anchor pin mounting bolts for the proper tightness, replacing any pins that are missing, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 12.69

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