CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; STRUCTURE: UNDERRIDE
- Problem
- Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2025 Champion Dry Van trailers. The rear impact guard may have been welded improperly.
- Risk
- A rear impact guard that is not properly secured can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and repair the rear impact guard as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2024. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2025 Great Dane Champion Dry Van trailers may have a rear impact guard that was welded improperly. The guard is the bar at the back of the trailer meant to keep smaller vehicles from sliding underneath in a rear-end crash.
If the impact guard is not properly secured, it can increase the risk of injury during a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and have the trailer checked promptly.
Authorized dealers will inspect the rear impact guard and repair it as necessary at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2024. You can also contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493, and check your trailer's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Great Dane Champion | 2025 |
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