The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V923000·Announced 2018-12-20

Great Dane Recalls 2018 Champion CL Drop Deck Trailers for Tire Carrier Defect

Great Dane is recalling 2018 Champion CL Drop Deck trailers because improperly installed spare tire carriers may detach, creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 where a detached component creates a road hazard and increases crash risk, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain 2018 Champion CL Drop Deck trailers equipped with aluminum crossmembers. The recall addresses a defect where the spare tire carriers may have been improperly installed.

If the spare tire carrier detaches from the trailer, it becomes a road hazard that increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the tire carrier using the correct attachment fasteners free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2019. 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 CL DROP DECK
Brand
GREAT DANE
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
141

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 CL DROP DECK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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