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HighNHTSA·22V328000·Announced 2022-05-12

Great Dane Recalls 2019 Freedom Trailers for Missing Rear Impact Guard Plates

Great Dane is recalling 2019 Freedom Platform trailers that may lack rear impact guard certification plates, potentially affecting safety compliance.

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 missing certification plate could lead to an un-remedied safety issue and increased risk of crash or injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain 2019 Freedom Platform trailers. These vehicles may have been produced without a rear impact guard (RIG) certification plate. As a result, the trailers fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 223, "Rear Impact Guards," and 224, "Rear Impact Protection."

The missing certification plates may prevent rear impact guards from being identified during future safety recalls. This oversight could result in an un-remedied safety issue, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Owners of affected 2019 Freedom Platform trailers should contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493. Dealers will provide new RIG certification plates stamped with the trailer date of manufacture free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2022. Owners may also contact 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
72

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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