2024-2025 Great Dane Champion recall: Lift Gate May Fail
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 9, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's recalled
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Champion trailers. The cylinder pin in the slide liftgate may be insufficiently lubricated, which can cause the pin to seize, resulting in lift gate failure.
- The risk
A lift gate that fails during operation increases the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
3 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2025 Great Dane Champion.
- Compared with
Great Dane Trailers has 5 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 3 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
15 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 26, 2025 2026 Great Dane Champion recall: Improperly Tightened Roll-Up Door Bolts (agency record)
- March 28, 2025 2025-2026 Great Dane Champion, 9999 Bridgestone R123 Ecopia recall: Tires Manufactured Incorrectly/FMVSS 119 (agency record)
- Dec. 11, 2024 2025 Great Dane Champion recall: Missing Kingpin Welds May Allow Trailer Separation (agency record)
- Sept. 13, 2024 2025 Great Dane Champion recall: Improperly Welded Rear Impact Guard (agency record)
- Dec. 15, 2023 2023 Great Dane Champion recall: Incorrect VIN on Certification Label/Part 567 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Great Dane will work with Hiab to replace the lift gate cylinder pins, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2026. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Great Dane Champion 2024-2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V848000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Great Dane Trailers |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 9, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 3 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 25E-025 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record