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HighNHTSA·18V825000·Announced 2018-11-21

Great Dane Recalls 2019 Freedom Trailers Due to Narrow Rear Impact Guards

Great Dane Trailers is recalling 2019 Freedom Combo Drop Deck Platform trailers because the rear impact guards may be too narrow, potentially failing to prevent vehicles from going under the trailer in a crash.

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 structural vehicle defect that increases the risk of injury in a rear impact, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, aligning with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

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

If the rear impact guards do not meet the required width specifications, they may not prevent a vehicle from going under the trailer in the event of a rear impact. This condition increases the risk of injury to occupants of the striking vehicle.

Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will install a set of rear impact guard extensions free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 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 FREEDOM
Brand
GREAT DANE
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
102

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)

  • FREEDOM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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