Campaign 24V-637

Support gear bracing mounts may have been welded improperly

Defect summary

Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2025 Everest SS refrigerated trailers. The support gear bracing mounts may have been welded improperly.

Consequence

An improperly welded support gear bracing mount can lead to the trailer collapsing, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the support gear bracing mount as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2024. 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V637000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-637
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Great Dane	Everest SS	2025	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-689 Sep 13, 2024
Rear impact guard may have been welded improperly
23V-852 Dec 15, 2023
VINs on the certification label may be incorrect
22V-328 May 12, 2022
Platform trailers may have been produced without a rear impact guard (RIG) certification plate
18V-923 Dec 20, 2018
Spare tire carriers may have been improperly installed, possibly resulting in the spare tire carrier detaching from the trailer
14V-275 May 22, 2014
Affected trailers may be missing a weld from the pintle hook to the bogie tube