Great Dane Everest (2019): Service brakes
Recall 18V721000 · Oct 12, 2018 · Great Dane Trailers
64
vehicles affected
64
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V721000
- Date
- Oct 12, 2018
- Maker
- Great Dane Trailers
- Units affected
- 64
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2019 Great Dane Everest CL reefer trailers. These trailers may have been built without brake rollers, causing a reduction in brake effectiveness.
What can happen
If brake effectiveness is reduced, the distance needed to stop the trailer may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and install and missing brake rollers and inspect the brake drum and shoes for abnormal wear, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Great Dane | Everest | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V721000?
1 model: Great Dane Everest (2019), about 64 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V721000?
Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and install and missing brake rollers and inspect the brake drum and shoes for abnormal wear, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
What can happen?
If brake effectiveness is reduced, the distance needed to stop the trailer may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.