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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2027 GREAT DANE CHAMPIONPart: 41701717G22Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A rear impact guard that is not properly installed can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2027 GREAT DANE CHAMPION
- Brand or manufacturer
- GREAT DANE
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V465000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety