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- VISIBILITY
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- Without the required amount of reflective tape, the trailers visibility may be reduced to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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 recall began November 30, 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2019 Great Dane Champion Composite Plate dry freight trailers may have too little reflective conspicuity tape along their length. Because of this, the trailer may be harder for other drivers to see, and the trailers do not meet federal requirements under FMVSS 108 for lamps and reflective devices.
Reduced visibility of a large trailer increases the risk of a crash. Owners should be aware that the trailer may be less noticeable to other motorists, especially at night or in poor weather.
Great Dane will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install an additional 12 inches of reflective conspicuity tape on each side of the trailer at no cost. Owners can contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493, and should check their vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Great Dane Champion Composite DRY | 2019 |
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