2027 Great Dane Champion recall: Do Not Tow: Incorrect Plate in Coupler May Cause Trailer to Detach
Report received by NHTSA: Oct. 6, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
Do not drive NHTSA's record carries its “Do not drive” warning for this recall. NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.
- What's recalled
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2027 Champion dry van trailers. The upper coupler may have an incorrect bottom plate installed. The kingpin may protrude, preventing the trailer from coupling properly.
- The risk
An improperly coupled trailer may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
69 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
29 earlier NHTSA recalls by Great Dane Trailers since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- July 17, 2026 2027 Great Dane Champion recall: Missing Rear Impact Guard Extension Channels/FMVSS 224
- 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)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Owners are advised not to use their trailers until the repair is completed. Great Dane will inspect and replace the upper coupler assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 4, 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 | 26V656000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Great Dane Trailers |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Report received by NHTSA | Oct. 6, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 69 vehicles |
| “Do not drive” warning | Yes |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record