NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V465000

Structure › Body › Bumpers — Great Dane · reported 17 Jul 2026 · 11 vehicles potentially affected

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.

NHTSA campaign
26V465000
Filed by
Great Dane Trailers
Report received
17 Jul 2026
Owners notified
3 Sep 2026
Potentially affected
11

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2027 Great Dane Champion

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →