December 15, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V852000
Incorrect VIN on Certification Label/Part 567
An owner that references an incorrect VIN label may not recognize their trailer is involved in a safety recall, and may not have the recall remedy performed, which could increase the risk of injury, fire, or a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V852
Manufacturer Great Dane
Trailers
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 25
Summary
Great Dane Trailers, (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2023 Champion trailers. The VINs on the certification label may be incorrect. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, “Certification.”
Remedy
Great Dane has mailed new certification decals, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 13, 2024. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
02/10/2022 Trailer order was taken
06/02/2022 The order was revised to change the overall length from 53′ to 48′
08/19/2022 First trailer completed
12/05/2023 Data audit found that the VINs were never reconfigured after the length change
12/05/2023 Investigation begun.
12/05/2023 Investigation discovered that manufacturing shipped replacement certification decals after delivering completed trailers.
12/05/2023 Salesman confirmed that the customer received the updated certification decals.
12/11/2023 It was determined that even though this issue has already been corrected in the field that this constitutes a noncompliance with FMVSS 567
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| GREAT DANE | CHAMPION | 2023 |
4 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V852-3538.pdf 691.813KB
Recall 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V852-4992.PDF 360.445KB
Recall 573 Report – 12/20/2023
RCLRPT-23V852-3093.PDF 217.782KB
Recall 573 Report – 12/29/2023
RCLRPT-23V852-2579.PDF 217.807KB
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Part 573 Safety Recall Report
Manufacturer Name : Great Dane Trailers
Submission Date: DEC 15, 2023
NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-852
Manufacturer Recall No. : NR
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Great Dane Trailers
Address : 602 E Lathrop Avenue
Savannah GA 31415
Company phone : 912-232-4471
Vehicle Information :
Population :
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Number of potentially involved : 25
Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Part 573 Safety Recall Report
Vehicle 1: 2023-2023 Great Dane Champion
Vehicle Type: TRAILERS
Body Style : OTHER
Power Train : NR
23V-852 Page2
Descriptive Information : An audit of our records showed that an order for 22 trailers was changed after the
VINs were issued, and the VINs were not updated to reflect the change. Our
investigation showed that manufacturing realized the error at some point after
production and sent corrected certification decals to the customer but did not correct
our computer records.
Production Dates : AUG 19, 2022 -MAR 06, 2023
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-852 Page3
Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the Great Dane has determined that a number of trailers produced in our Brazil
Noncompliance : Indiana manufacturing facility were produced with incorrect VINs on their
certification decals. The section of the VIN that denotes the length of the trailer
is incorrect. which also caused the check digit to be incorrect.
FMVSS 1: 567 – Certification
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk: This is a non-compliance issue, the certification plates were printed with
incorrect VINs. The length indicator and check digit are incorrect which may
lead to law enforcement believing that the VIN had been altered or that the
trailer was stolen.
Description of the Cause : The customer issued a late change order changing the length of the trailers
after the VINs were issued. Great Dane did not update the VINs with the new
length information.
Identification of Any Warning NR
that can Occur :
Involved Components :
Component Name 1 : NR
Component Description : NR
Component Part Number : NR
Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name: NR
Address: NR
NR
Country: NR
Chronology :
02/10/2022 Trailer order was taken
06/02/2022 The order was revised to change the overall length from 53′ to 48′
08/19/2022 First trailer completed
12/05/2023 Data audit found that the VINs were never reconfigured after the length change
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-852 Page4
12/05/2023 Investigation begun.
12/05/2023 Investigation discovered that manufacturing shipped replacement certification decals after
delivering completed trailers.
12/05/2023 Salesman confirmed that the customer received the updated certification decals.
12/11/2023 It was determined that even though this issue has already been corrected in the field that this
constitutes a noncompliance with FMVSS 567
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Shipped new certification decals to be installed over the incorrect
certification decals
How Remedy Component Differs The remedied certification decal has the correct length and corrected
from Recalled Component: check digit.
Identify How /When Recall Condition Great Dane Manufacturing discovered that it installed certification decals
was Corrected in Production : with incorrect VINs after the order of 25 trailers was complete and
shipped correct certification decals
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 13, 2024 – FEB 13, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 13, 2024 – FEB 13, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-852
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Great Dane Trailers DEC 20, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-852 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Great Dane Trailers Address : 602 E Lathrop Avenue
Savannah GA 31415
Company phone : 912-232-4471
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 25 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-852 Page 2 Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 Great Dane Champion Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : An audit of our records showed that an order for 22 trailers was changed after the VINs were issued, and the VINs were not updated to reflect the change. Our investigation showed that manufacturing realized the error at some point after production and sent corrected certification decals to the customer but did not correct our computer records.
Production Dates : AUG 19, 2022 – MAR 06, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1GR1A9627PB444656 End : 1GR1A9627PB444656 VIN Range 2 : Begin : 1GR1A9628PB444648 End : 1GR1A9628PB444648 VIN Range 3 : Begin : 1GR1A9623PB444671 End : 1GR1A9623PB444671 VIN Range 4 : Begin : 1GR1A9621PB444670 End : 1GR1A9621PB444670 VIN Range 5 : Begin : 1GR1A9620PB444661 End : 1GR1A9620PB444661 VIN Range 6 : Begin : 1GR1A9622PB444662 End : 1GR1A9622PB444662 VIN Range 7 : Begin : 1GR1A9623PB444654 End : 1GR1A9623PB444654 VIN Range 8 : Begin : 1GR1A9624PB444663 End : 1GR1A9624PB444663 VIN Range 9 : Begin : 1GR1A9625PB444669 End : 1GR1A9625PB444669 VIN Range 10 : Begin : 1GR1A9626PB444647 End : 1GR1A9626PB444647 VIN Range 11 : Begin : 1GR1A9626PB444664 End : 1GR1A9626PB444664 VIN Range 12 : Begin : 1GR1A9629PB444660 End : 1GR1A9629PB444660 VIN Range 13 : Begin : 1GR1A962XPB444649 End : 1GR1A962XPB444649 VIN Range 14 : Begin : 1GR1A9625PB444655 End : 1GR1A9625PB444655 VIN Range 15 : Begin : 1GR1A962XPB444666 End : 1GR1A962XPB444666 VIN Range 16 : Begin : 1GR1A9626PB444650 End : 1GR1A9626PB444650 VIN Range 17 : Begin : 1GR1A9620PB444658 End : 1GR1A9620PB444658 VIN Range 18 : Begin : 1GR1A9621PB444653 End : 1GR1A9621PB444653 VIN Range 19 : Begin : 1GR1A9621PB444667 End : 1GR1A9621PB444667 VIN Range 20 : Begin : 1GR1A9623PB444668 End : 1GR1A9623PB444668 VIN Range 21 : Begin : 1GR1A9628PB444665 End : 1GR1A9628PB444665 VIN Range 22 : Begin : 1GR1A9629PB444657 End : 1GR1A9629PB444657 VIN Range 23 : Begin : 1GR1A9622PB444659 End : 1GR1A9622PB444659 VIN Range 24 : Begin : 1GR1A9628PB444651 End : 1GR1A9628PB444651 VIN Range 25 : Begin : 1GR1A962XPB444652 End : 1GR1A962XPB444652 ✔ Not sequential
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✔ Not sequential The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-852 Page 3 Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : Great Dane has determined that a number of trailers produced in our Brazil Indiana manufacturing facility were produced with incorrect VINs on their certification decals. The section of the VIN that denotes the length of the trailer is incorrect, which also caused the check digit to be incorrect. FMVSS 1 : 567 – Certification FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : This is a non-compliance issue, the certification plates were printed with
incorrect VINs. The length indicator and check digit are incorrect which may lead to law enforcement believing that the VIN had been altered or that the trailer was stolen. Additionally, an owner that references an incorrect VIN label may not recognize their trailer is involved in a safety recall, and may not have the
recall remedy performed, which could increase the risk of injury, fire, or a crash.
Description of the Cause : The customer issued a late change order changing the length of the trailers after the VINs were issued. Great Dane did not update the VINs with the new length information. Identification of Any Warning NR
that can Occur : Involved Components : Component Name 1 : DCL, CERT USA Component Description : Certification Decal for USA Component Part Number : 42100375W Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology : The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-852
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
02/10/2022 Trailer order was taken
06/02/2022 The order was revised to change the overall length from 53′ to 48′ 08/19/2022 First trailer completed
12/05/2023 Data audit found that the VINs were never reconfigured after the length change 12/05/2023 Investigation begun.
12/05/2023 Investigation discovered that manufacturing shipped replacement certification decals after delivering completed trailers.
12/05/2023 Salesman confirmed that the customer received the updated certification decals.
12/11/2023 It was determined that even though this issue has already been corrected in the field that this constitutes a noncompliance with FMVSS 567
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Shipped new certification decals to be installed over the incorrect
certification decals How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The remedied certification decal has the correct length and corrected check digit.
Great Dane Manufacturing discovered that it installed certification decals with incorrect VINs after the order of 25 trailers was complete and shipped correct certification decals
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 13, 2024 – FEB 13, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 13, 2024 – FEB 13, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-852
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Great Dane Trailers DEC 28, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-852 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Great Dane Trailers Address : 602 E Lathrop Avenue
Savannah GA 31415
Company phone : 912-232-4471
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 25 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-852 Page 2 Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 Great Dane Champion Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : An audit of our records showed that an order for 22 trailers was changed after the VINs were issued, and the VINs were not updated to reflect the change. Our investigation showed that manufacturing realized the error at some point after production and sent corrected certification decals to the customer but did not correct our computer records.
Production Dates : AUG 19, 2022 – MAR 06, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1GR1A9627PB444656 End : 1GR1A9627PB444656 VIN Range 2 : Begin : 1GR1A9628PB444648 End : 1GR1A9628PB444648 VIN Range 3 : Begin : 1GR1A9623PB444671 End : 1GR1A9623PB444671 VIN Range 4 : Begin : 1GR1A9621PB444670 End : 1GR1A9621PB444670 VIN Range 5 : Begin : 1GR1A9620PB444661 End : 1GR1A9620PB444661 VIN Range 6 : Begin : 1GR1A9622PB444662 End : 1GR1A9622PB444662 VIN Range 7 : Begin : 1GR1A9623PB444654 End : 1GR1A9623PB444654 VIN Range 8 : Begin : 1GR1A9624PB444663 End : 1GR1A9624PB444663 VIN Range 9 : Begin : 1GR1A9625PB444669 End : 1GR1A9625PB444669 VIN Range 10 : Begin : 1GR1A9626PB444647 End : 1GR1A9626PB444647 VIN Range 11 : Begin : 1GR1A9626PB444664 End : 1GR1A9626PB444664 VIN Range 12 : Begin : 1GR1A9629PB444660 End : 1GR1A9629PB444660 VIN Range 13 : Begin : 1GR1A962XPB444649 End : 1GR1A962XPB444649 VIN Range 14 : Begin : 1GR1A9625PB444655 End : 1GR1A9625PB444655 VIN Range 15 : Begin : 1GR1A962XPB444666 End : 1GR1A962XPB444666 VIN Range 16 : Begin : 1GR1A9626PB444650 End : 1GR1A9626PB444650 VIN Range 17 : Begin : 1GR1A9620PB444658 End : 1GR1A9620PB444658 VIN Range 18 : Begin : 1GR1A9621PB444653 End : 1GR1A9621PB444653 VIN Range 19 : Begin : 1GR1A9621PB444667 End : 1GR1A9621PB444667 VIN Range 20 : Begin : 1GR1A9623PB444668 End : 1GR1A9623PB444668 VIN Range 21 : Begin : 1GR1A9628PB444665 End : 1GR1A9628PB444665 VIN Range 22 : Begin : 1GR1A9629PB444657 End : 1GR1A9629PB444657 VIN Range 23 : Begin : 1GR1A9622PB444659 End : 1GR1A9622PB444659 VIN Range 24 : Begin : 1GR1A9628PB444651 End : 1GR1A9628PB444651 VIN Range 25 : Begin : 1GR1A962XPB444652 End : 1GR1A962XPB444652 ✔ Not sequential
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✔ Not sequential The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-852 Page 3 Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : Great Dane has determined that a number of trailers produced in our Brazil Indiana manufacturing facility were produced with incorrect VINs on their certification decals. The section of the VIN that denotes the length of the trailer is incorrect, which also caused the check digit to be incorrect. FMVSS 1 : 567 – Certification FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : This is a non-compliance issue, the certification plates were printed with
incorrect VINs. The length indicator and check digit are incorrect which may lead to law enforcement believing that the VIN had been altered or that the trailer was stolen. Additionally, an owner that references an incorrect VIN label may not recognize their trailer is involved in a safety recall, and may not have the
recall remedy performed, which could increase the risk of injury, fire, or a crash.
Description of the Cause : The customer issued a late change order changing the length of the trailers after the VINs were issued. Great Dane did not update the VINs with the new length information. Identification of Any Warning NR
that can Occur : Involved Components : Component Name 1 : DCL, CERT USA Component Description : Certification Decal for USA Component Part Number : 42100375W Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology : The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-852
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
02/10/2022 Trailer order was taken
06/02/2022 The order was revised to change the overall length from 53′ to 48′ 08/19/2022 First trailer completed
12/05/2023 Data audit found that the VINs were never reconfigured after the length change 12/05/2023 Investigation begun.
12/05/2023 Investigation discovered that manufacturing shipped replacement certification decals after delivering completed trailers.
12/05/2023 Salesman confirmed that the customer received the updated certification decals.
12/11/2023 It was determined that even though this issue has already been corrected in the field that this constitutes a noncompliance with FMVSS 567
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Shipped new certification decals to be installed over the incorrect
certification decals How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The remedied certification decal has the correct length and corrected check digit.
Great Dane Manufacturing discovered that it installed certification decals with incorrect VINs after the order of 25 trailers was complete and shipped correct certification decals Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : The notice will go out to the customer before 02/1/3/2024 Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 13, 2024 – FEB 13, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 13, 2024 – FEB 13, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
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