The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V431000·Announced 2020-07-24

Great Dane Truck Body Recall for License Plate Light Misalignment

Great Dane is recalling 2018-2020 Truck Bodies because the license plate light may aim rearward, failing federal safety standards 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 where the defect may increase the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain 2018-2020 Great Dane Truck Bodies equipped with Maxon GPTLR and GPTWR Lift Gates with License Plate Bracket Light number 908120-01. The recall addresses a defect where the license plate light may aim rearward instead of towards the license plate. This configuration causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The misaligned light may aim toward other drivers, which may increase the risk of a crash. The recall began on January 11, 2021.

Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrective License Plate Kit with Light, as necessary, free of charge. 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 TRUCK BODY
Brand
GREAT DANE
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Category
Vehicle — Truck Body
Hazard
Affected units
23

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)

  • TRUCK BODY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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