Great Dane recalls 11 2027 Champion dry van trailers over missing rear impact guard parts
Some of these trailers may have been built without the rear impact guard extension channels, so the guard may not be properly installed and could raise the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
Dealers will install the rear impact guard extension channels for free. Owners can call Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
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Recall details
- Product
- Great Dane Champion 2027
- Company
- Great Dane Trailers
- Hazard
- A rear impact guard that is not properly installed can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Units
- 11 vehicles
- Owner notification
- September 3, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 17, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V465000
- Model years: 2027
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
- Defect
- 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.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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