The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V736000·Announced 2018-10-17

Great Dane Recalls 2019 Trailers for Insufficient Reflective Tape

Great Dane is recalling 2019 Champion Composite Plate dry freight trailers because they may have insufficient reflective tape, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain 2019 Great Dane Champion Composite Plate dry freight trailers. These vehicles may have an insufficient amount of reflective conspicuity tape along the length of the trailer. As a result, these trailers fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

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

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 on November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GREAT DANE CHAMPION COMPOSITE DRY
Brand
GREAT DANE
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
28

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CHAMPION COMPOSITE DRY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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