2027 Great Dane Champion recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
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."
💥 The risk
A rear impact guard that is not properly installed can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
🔧 The fix
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 the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V465000
- Manufacturer
- Great Dane Trailers
- Vehicles affected
- 11
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
- Owner phone
- 1-877-369-3493
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 3, 2026
- Built
- Feb 4, 2026 – Feb 17, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR