CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Problem
- Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain Truck Bodies equipped with Maxon GPTLR and GPTWR Lift Gates with License Plate Bracket Light number 908120-01. If installed, the license plate light may aim rearward and not towards the license plate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- A license plate light aimed toward other drivers may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Great Dane will notify owners, and the dealers will provide a corrective License Plate Kit with Light, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Great Dane customer service may be contacted 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
On certain 2018 through 2020 Great Dane truck bodies fitted with Maxon GPTLR or GPTWR lift gates and a license plate bracket light, the license plate light may be installed so it points rearward instead of onto the license plate. As a result, these vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, which governs lamps and reflective devices.
A license plate light aimed toward other drivers can create glare and reduce the visibility of the plate, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Great Dane will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a corrective license plate kit with light, as needed, at no cost. The recall began January 11, 2021. To check whether your vehicle is affected, contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493, and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Great Dane Truck Body | 201820192020 |
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