2019 GREAT DANE CHAMPION COMPOSITE DRY Recall

Campaign:

18V736000 on 10/22/2018

Component:

Visibility

Manufactured:

08/31/2018 - 10/10/2018

Affected:

28

Defect:

Great dane trailers (great dane) is recalling certain 2019 great dane champion composite plate dry freight trailers. these trailers may have an insufficient amount of reflective conspicuity tape along the length of the trailer. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Consequence:

Without the required amount of reflective tape, the trailers visibility may be reduced to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Great dane will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional 12 inches of reflective conspicuity tape on each side of the trailer, free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. 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.

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