The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V230000·Announced 2023-03-31

Great Dane Recalls 2023 Champion Trailers Due to Wheel Hub Lubrication Defect

Great Dane is recalling 2023 Champion Dry Van trailers because insufficient wheel hub lubrication may cause bearing failure and loss of control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wheel hub assembly detachment) that could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain 2023 Champion Dry Van trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the wheel hubs may have an insufficient amount of lubrication, which could cause the hub bearings to fail.

Hub bearing failure could cause the wheel hub assembly to detach, resulting in a loss of stability and control or creating a road hazard that increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect the wheel hubs and add the proper amount of lubricant as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 19, 2023. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GREAT DANE CHAMPION
Brand
GREAT DANE
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
562

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CHAMPION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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