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2020 Great Dane Truck Body Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2020 Great Dane Truck Body has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Great Dane dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Great Dane Truck Body. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA #20V431000

Reported July 24, 2020 · Great Dane Trailers

Potentially affected: 23 vehicles

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

A license plate light aimed toward other drivers may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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