01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2022 Great Dane Everest recall campaigns
NHTSA 22V159000
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Report received
- March 15, 2022
- Potential units
- 1,261campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2022 Champion Dry Van and Everest Refrigerated trailers. The suspension radius rod mounting bolts were not properly tightened, which could allow the bolts to come loose and fall out.
Why it matters: Loose or missing bolts can cause the suspension to shift rearward, resulting in a loss of vehicle control. In addition, bolts that fall off can become a road hazard. Both of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the radius rod fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 20, 2022. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Owner notification: April 20, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Great Dane Trailers
NHTSA 21V943000
- Component
- WHEELS
- Report received
- December 7, 2021
- Potential units
- 3,288campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2022 Champion dry van and Everest refrigerated trailers. The wheel hubs may have an insufficient amount of lubrication, which could cause the hub bearings to fail.
Why it matters: Hub bearing failure could cause the wheel hub assembly to detach, causing a loss of stability and control, creating a road hazard, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Great Dane will work with SAF Holland, the wheel hub supplier, to inspect the wheel hubs and add the proper amount of lubricant as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 25, 2022. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Owner notification: January 25, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Great Dane Trailers
NHTSA 21V841000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Report received
- October 27, 2021
- Potential units
- 1,843campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Everest, Champion, and Freedom trailers. The screws that secure the bracket cover and end cover of the iABS unit may have been improperly tightened, which can allow the screws to loosen and back out, resulting in a loss of pressure in the unit.
Why it matters: Pressure loss in the iABS unit can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the iABS unit serial number, and replace if serial number is on the list, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Owner notification: December 23, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Great Dane Trailers
NHTSA 21V094000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Report received
- February 18, 2021
- Potential units
- 1,770campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Champion and 2022 Everest trailers equipped with the WABCO 2S/2M iABS (Anti-Lock Brake) system. The iABS sensor cables may be plugged into the wrong ports on the electronic control unit (ECU).
Why it matters: If the sensor cables are installed incorrectly, the anti-lock brake system may malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the iABS sensor cables and correct them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2021. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Owner notification: March 22, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Great Dane Trailers
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH