The defect
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Everest Refrigerated Vans. The axle nut retaining clips may have been improperly installed, potentially resulting in loose wheels and loss of vehicle control.
The risk
Loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly install the axle retaining clips, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 28, 2020. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-912-232-4471.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Great Dane Everest | 2020, 2021 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
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 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Great Dane Everest | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
Other wheels recalls in 2020
6 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the wheels; Great Dane Trailers filed 40 campaigns in all.
| 20V800000 18 Dec 2020 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 20V632000 14 Oct 2020 | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. |
| 20V344000 11 Jun 2020 | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| 20V320000 1 Jun 2020 | Keystone RV Company |
| 20V085000 13 Feb 2020 | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020