Vehicle recall 18V923000 · December 20, 2018
2018 Great Dane Champion CL Drop Deck
The spare tire carriers may have been improperly installed, possibly resulting in the spare tire carrier detaching from the trailer.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A detached tire carrier would be a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V923000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 20, 2018
- Filed by
- Great Dane Trailers
- Owner notification
- March 1, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 141
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment; Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Great Dane Champion CL Drop Deck (2018): 2018
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