Vehicle recall 26V708000 · October 23, 2026

Great Dane Champion and Everest

The trailer landing gear k-brace welds may fail, resulting in the landing gear collapsing.

Source: NHTSA data as of November 1, 2026. Last refreshed Nov 1, 2026, 6:04 PM UTC.

Summary: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2027 Champion and Everest van trailers. The trailer landing gear k-brace welds may fail, resulting in the landing gear collapsing.
Consequence: A trailer landing gear that collapses increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Great Dane will inspect and replace the landing gear k-brace as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 22, 2026. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 26V708000
Reported to NHTSA: October 23, 2026
Filed by: Great Dane Trailers
Vehicles potentially affected: 6,810
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer › Hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder

Recall 26V708000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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
Great Dane Everest (2027): 2027

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