Model year record

2027 GREAT DANE Champion

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V465000

Structure: body: bumpers

Component
Structure: body: bumpers
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Vehicles affected
11
Reported to NHTSA
2026-07-17
Owners notified
2026-09-03

Defect description

Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2027 Champion dry van trailers The trailers may have been produced without the installation of the rear impact guard extension channels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 224, "Rear Impact Protection."

Safety risk

A rear impact guard that is not properly installed can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install the rear impact guard extension channels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2026. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.