2020 Great Dane Everest problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2021-10-27 · campaign 21V841000 · 1,843 vehicles
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Everest, Champion, and Freedom trailers. The screws that secure the bracket cover and end cover of the iABS unit may have been improperly tightened, which can allow the screws to loosen and back out, resulting in a loss of pressure in the unit.
Risk: Pressure loss in the iABS unit can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the iABS unit serial number, and replace if serial number is on the list, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs 2020-04-08 · campaign 20V202000 · 79 vehicles
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Everest Refrigerated Vans. The axle nut retaining clips may have been improperly installed, potentially resulting in loose wheels and loss of vehicle control.
Risk: Loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly install the axle retaining clips, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 28, 2020. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-912-232-4471.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2022-09-15 · TSB498 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
notice of a field upgrade to great dane's telematics system.
Equipment 2022-01-10 · Steps · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information about a required over the air update to great dane's fleet pulse telematics system installed on certain 2020-2022 everest and champion models.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.