Vehicle recall 26V465000 · July 17, 2026
2027 Great Dane Champion
As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- A rear impact guard that is not properly installed can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V465000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 17, 2026
- Filed by
- Great Dane Trailers
- Owner notification
- September 3, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Bumpers
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Great Dane Champion (2027): 2027
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