Rear Impact Guards Too Narrow/FMVSS 223 - 2019 Great Dane Freedom Combo Drop Deck Platform Trailers

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V825
Manufacturer Great Dane Trailers
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 102

Rear Impact Guards too Narrow/FMVSS 223

If the rear impact guards do not meet the width requirements, the guards may not prevent a vehicle from going under the trailer in the event of a rear impact, increasing the risk of injury.

Summary

Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2019 Great Dane Freedom Combo Drop Deck Platform trailers. The rear impact guards on these vehicles may be too narrow. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 223, “Rear Impact Guards.”

Remedy

Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will install a set of rear impact guard extensions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2018. 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.safercar.gov.

Remedy Instructions and TSB

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCRIT-18V825-6166.pdf

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Recall Acknowledgement

December 4, 2018

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCAK-18V825-1637.pdf

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