- Component
- TIRES
- Problem
- Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Champion Dry Van trailers equipped with Bridgestone R123 Ecopia tires, size 295/75R22.5. The tires may have been manufactured incorrectly with one of the three stabilizer ply belts applied in the wrong orientation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New pneumatic tires - other than passenger cars."
- Risk
- Incorrect belt orientation may cause the tires to fail and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Bridgestone (BATO) 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2025-2026 Champion Dry Van trailers equipped with Bridgestone R123 Ecopia tires in size 295/75R22.5 may have been built with one of the three stabilizer ply belts installed in the wrong orientation. This means the tires may not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 119 for new pneumatic tires.
The incorrect belt orientation may cause the tires to fail while in use, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and not delay getting the tires checked.
The remedy is free. Bridgestone (BATO) dealers will replace the affected tires at no charge. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed May 27, 2025. You can contact BATO customer service at 1-800-847-3272 or Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493, and you can check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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