The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V429000·Announced 2025-06-26

Great Dane Recalls 2026 Champion Trailers Due to Door Bolt Issue

Great Dane is recalling 2026 Champion dry van trailers because roll-up door operator bolts may not be tightened, increasing the risk of injury.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain 2026 Champion dry van trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the roll-up door operator bolts may not have been properly tightened. This issue increases the force required to open or close the door.

A roll-up door that sticks and requires greater force to operate may move too fast, which increases the risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Dealers will tighten the operator bolts free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
GREAT DANE CHAMPION
Brand
GREAT DANE
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
444

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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