Recall 22V328 affects 72 2019 Great Dane Freedom trailers for missing rear impact guard certification plates. Repair is free at any franchised Great Dane dealer.
Great Dane is recalling 72 2019 Freedom platform trailers because the rear impact guard certification plate was missing during production. Without that plate, the guard can be missed during a later safety recall, leaving a safety issue unrepaired and increasing crash or injury risk; the Great Dane dealer repair is free.
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What's wrong?
The rear impact guard certification plate on a 2019 Great Dane Freedom platform trailer is a label tied to the rear impact guard, the bar at the back of the trailer that is designed to help manage underride contact from a following vehicle. The plate identifies that the rear impact guard was certified for the applicable federal rear impact guard requirements. It is not the guard itself, but it is part of the compliance information that should be attached to the guard.
On affected Freedom trailers, a drawing change left the certification plate off certain drop deck platform trailers. The trailer can still have a rear impact guard installed, but the required certification plate was not attached to the rear impact horizontal. Great Dane says trailers still in production or still on the manufacturing yard were retrofitted before shipping once the error was found.
There is no warning sign before failure. An owner or technician would notice the issue only by inspecting the rear impact guard area and finding that the certification plate is missing.
Who's affected?
| 2019 Great Dane Freedom | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 72 |
Not every 2019 Great Dane Freedom trailer is on the list. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific trailer is included.
What's the safety risk?
A missing rear impact guard certification plate can keep the guard from being identified during a safety recall. That can leave a safety issue unrepaired and increase the risk of a crash or injury. Schedule the plate replacement soon so the trailer can be identified correctly. Repair is free at any franchised Great Dane dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2019 Great Dane Freedom trailer is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Great Dane dealer to schedule the free RIG certification plate service that adds the missing rear impact guard certification plate.
- Bring the recall notice if Great Dane mailed one. If not, reference recall number 22V328 when you call.
- Call Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493 with questions about the plate service.
- Keep the updated RIG certification plate information with the trailer records after the dealer completes the repair.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Great Dane technician provides a new RIG certification plate stamped with the trailer date of manufacture for the affected 2019 Freedom trailer. The recall work is free, and parts and labor are covered. Owner letters were mailed on June 24, 2022. Great Dane has a general reimbursement plan on file, so documented out-of-pocket costs for this recall repair are handled through that plan. Bring prior repair paperwork to the service desk, or contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| May 12, 2022 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| June 8, 2022 | Dealer notification began |
| June 8, 2022 | Dealer notification ended |
| June 8, 2022 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
| June 24, 2022 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 22V328?
Recall 22V328 covers 72 2019 Great Dane Freedom platform trailers that were built without a rear impact guard certification plate. The missing plate means the guard can be missed during a later safety recall, leaving a safety issue unrepaired and increasing crash or injury risk.
What should I do if my 2019 Great Dane Freedom is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 22V328. If it is, contact a franchised Great Dane dealer or Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493 to get the rear impact guard certification plate installed. The recall repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and Great Dane dealers will provide a new rear impact guard certification plate stamped with the trailer date of manufacture free of charge.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is identification during a later recall. If the rear impact guard lacks its certification plate, the guard can be missed when a safety recall applies, leaving a safety issue unrepaired and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/22V328000 |
|---|---|
| Great Dane customer service | 1-877-369-3493 |
| NHTSA recall # | 22V328 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 22V328000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 20, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →