The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V848000·Announced 2025-12-09

Great Dane Recalls 2024-2025 Champion Trailers Due to Liftgate Pin Defect

Great Dane is recalling 2024-2025 Champion trailers because insufficient lubrication on the liftgate cylinder pin can cause it to seize, leading to liftgate failure and injury risk.

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 structural vehicle defect (liftgate failure) that increases the risk of injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, placing it in the High severity category per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Great Dane Trailers is recalling certain 2024-2025 Champion trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the cylinder pin in the slide liftgate may be insufficiently lubricated. This lack of lubrication can cause the pin to seize, resulting in lift gate failure.

A lift gate that fails during operation increases the risk of injury to the operator or bystanders. The defect is classified under the body structure component, specifically the hatchback/liftgate.

Great Dane will work with Hiab to replace the lift gate cylinder pins free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2026. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493 for assistance.

The recalled product

Product
GREAT DANE CHAMPION
Brand
GREAT DANE
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
3

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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