The defect
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.
The risk
If brake effectiveness is reduced, the distance needed to stop the trailer may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Great Dane Everest | 2019 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Dane Everest | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2018
3 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the service brakes; Great Dane Trailers filed 40 campaigns in all.
| 18V779000 2 Nov 2018 | Triple E Recreational Vehicles |
| 18V700000 5 Oct 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018