2018 Great Dane Champion CL Drop Deck recall: tires
⚠️ What's wrong
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2018 Champion CL Drop Deck trailers equipped with aluminum crossmembers. The spare tire carriers may have been improperly installed, possibly resulting in the spare tire carrier detaching from the trailer.
💥 The risk
A detached tire carrier would be a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
🔧 The fix
Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the tire carrier using the correct attachment fasteners, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V923000
- Manufacturer
- Great Dane Trailers
- Vehicles affected
- 141
- Component
- EQUIPMENT; TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- Owner phone
- 1-877-369-3493
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 1, 2019
- Built
- Sep 1, 2017 – Dec 29, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.