Efforts to prioritize safety have led both Great Dane and Daimler Trucks North America to issue recalls, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Details on the Great Dane Recall
Great Dane Trailers is recalling its 2025 Champion Dry Freight trailers due to an issue involving missing kingpin welds. According to the NHTSA, “Missing kingpin welds may prevent the upper coupler from securely connecting the trailer.”
To address the problem, Great Dane will inspect and replace upper couplers as required, at no cost to owners. Notification letters were sent out on December 19, 2024. For further assistance, trailer owners can contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Daimler Trucks Recall Information
Daimler Trucks North America has also issued a recall for certain Freightliner Business Class M2 emergency vehicles built from 2015 to 2020. These vehicles, equipped with specific Cummins diesel engines, may experience unexpected engine shutdowns due to issues with the engine protection and inducement software.
The NHTSA reported, “The engine protection and inducement software may cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly.”
Cummins will provide a free update to the electronic control module software and add a corrected data plate as part of the fix. Vehicle owners should expect notification letters by February 9, 2025. Owners in need of additional information can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, referencing recall number F1012.
How to Get Further Assistance
Vehicle owners looking for more information can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY users can dial 1-800-424-9153) or visit nhtsa.gov for updates.
Source: The Trucker
