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Great Dane Champion (2027)

Great Dane Champion dry van trailers may lack rear impact guard extension channels, increasing crash injury risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain 2027 Champion dry van trailers because 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." A rear impact guard that is not properly installed can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

The recall affects 11 vehicles and was reported to NHTSA on July 17, 2026. The trailers were distributed nationwide. Dealers will install the rear impact guard extension channels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will install the rear impact guard extension channels, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Great Dane affected?

These models and years may be affected.

Great Dane

  • Champion (2027)

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Component
Vehicle structure defect
Campaign
26V465000
Vehicles affected
11
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer phone
1-877-369-3493

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)