CarRecallWatch- Component
- WHEELS:HUB
- Problem
- Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2022 Champion dry van and Everest refrigerated trailers. The wheel hubs may have an insufficient amount of lubrication, which could cause the hub bearings to fail.
- Risk
- Hub bearing failure could cause the wheel hub assembly to detach, causing a loss of stability and control, creating a road hazard, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Great Dane will work with SAF Holland, the wheel hub supplier, to inspect the wheel hubs and add the proper amount of lubricant as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 25, 2022. 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2022 Great Dane Champion dry van and Everest refrigerated trailers may have wheel hubs with too little lubricant. Insufficient lubrication can cause the hub bearings to fail.
If a hub bearing fails, the wheel hub assembly could detach from the trailer. That can cause loss of stability and control, create a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash.
The repair is free. Great Dane will work with SAF Holland, the wheel hub supplier, to inspect the hubs and add the proper amount of lubricant where needed. Owners can contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493. Owner notification letters were mailed January 25, 2022.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Great Dane Champion | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Great Dane Everest | 2022 |