2027 Great Dane Champion recall: Missing Rear Impact Guard Extension Channels/FMVSS 224
Report received by NHTSA: July 17, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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."
- The risk
A rear impact guard that is not properly installed can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Who's affected
11 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2027 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
28 earlier NHTSA recalls by Great Dane Trailers since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 11, 2026 2026 Great Dane Champion recall: Liftgate Deck Pins May Break
- Dec. 9, 2025 Great Dane Trailers recall: Lift Gate May Fail (agency record)
- June 26, 2025 Great Dane Trailers recall: Improperly Tightened Roll-Up Door Bolts (agency record)
- March 28, 2025 Great Dane Trailers recall: Tires Manufactured Incorrectly/FMVSS 119 (agency record)
- Dec. 11, 2024 Great Dane Trailers recall: Missing Kingpin Welds May Allow Trailer Separation (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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 2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V465000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Great Dane Trailers |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 17, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 11 vehicles |
| “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