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SevereNHTSA·25V200000·Announced 2025-03-28

Great Dane Recalls 2025-2026 Champion Trailers Due to Tire Defect

Great Dane is recalling 2025-2026 Champion Dry Van trailers equipped with specific Bridgestone tires that may fail due to incorrect manufacturing.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire failure) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain 2025-2026 Champion Dry Van trailers equipped with Bridgestone R123 Ecopia tires, size 295/75R22.5. The recall addresses tires that may have been manufactured incorrectly with one of the three stabilizer ply belts applied in the wrong orientation. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New pneumatic tires - other than passenger cars."

The incorrect belt orientation may cause the tires to fail, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specified model years and tire configuration.

Bridgestone dealers will replace the tires free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact BATO customer service at 1-800-847-3272 or Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GREAT DANE CHAMPION
Brand
GREAT DANE
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
16

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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