2018 Great Dane Everest SS Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2018 Great Dane Everest SS. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2018 Great Dane Everest SS
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Caliper (service brakes) and service brakes, air
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2018 Everest trailers manufactured with MPA/MTA suspensions equipped with Meritor EX225 brakes. The brake caliper bolts on these axles may not be properly torqued which can allow the caliper to detach from the mounting flange.
Remedy: Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts, replacing any loose or missing ones, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2017. Owners may contact Great Dane customer…
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Service brakes, air
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2018 Everest SS refrigerated trailers. A plug for the front brake chamber service port may not have been properly tightened, possibly reducing the service brake pressure.
Remedy: Great Dane will tighten the diagnostic tee pipe plug or remove the tee. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-912-232-4471.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2018 Great Dane Everest SS. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Great Dane Everest SS model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Great Dane Everest SS model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Great Dane Everest SS | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 Great Dane Everest SS | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2018 Great Dane Everest SS
How do I know if my 2018 Great Dane Everest SS has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 Great Dane Everest SS; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Great Dane dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V211000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Great Dane models
- Trailer21 complaints
- Van2 complaints
- Dry Freight van1 complaints
- Gcd1 complaints
- Great Dane1 complaints
- Platform Trailer1 complaints
- Reefer1 complaints
- Ssl1 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.