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Great Dane Trailers: 37 recalls from 2015 to 2026 (NHTSA)
Great Dane Trailers is named in 37 recalls from 2015 to 2026: all from the NHTSA. The latest, on October 23, 2026, covers Great Dane Everest, Champion (2027) (6,810). Hazard: A trailer landing gear that collapses increases the risk of injury. Source: NHTSA recall 26V708000.
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- Agencies
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- First recall
- January 22, 2015
- Latest recall
- October 23, 2026
Recalls
Each recall is listed once, with the role this firm has in it. Roles: manufacturer (37).
| Date | Agency | Product | Hazard | Units | Remedy | Sold at | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2026 | NHTSA | Great Dane Everest, Champion (2027) | A trailer landing gear that collapses increases the risk of injury. | 6,810 | Great Dane will inspect and replace the landing gear k-brace as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 22, 2026. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| October 20, 2026 | NHTSA | Great Dane Landing Gear Assembly | A trailer landing gear that collapses increases the risk of injury. | 840 | Great Dane will inspect and replace the landing gear k-brace as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 18, 2026. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| October 6, 2026 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion (2027) | An improperly coupled trailer may detach, increasing the risk of a crash. | 69 | 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.... | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| July 17, 2026 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion (2027) | A rear impact guard that is not properly installed can increase the risk of injury during a crash. | 11 | 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. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| June 11, 2026 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion (2026) | A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury. | 6 | Great Dane will work with Hiab to inspect and replace the deck pins and bushing kits as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2026. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| December 9, 2025 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion (2024 to 2025) | A lift gate that fails during operation increases the risk of injury. | 3 | 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. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| June 26, 2025 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion (2026) | A roll-up door that sticks and requires greater force to open or close may move too fast, increasing the risk of injury. | 444 | Dealers will tighten the operator bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| March 28, 2025 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion (2025 to 2026) | Incorrect belt orientation may cause the tires to fail and increase the risk of a crash. | 16 | 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... | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| December 11, 2024 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion (2025) | An unsecure connect may allow the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | 225 | Great Dane will inspect and replace the upper couplers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| September 13, 2024 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion (2025) | A rear impact guard that is not properly secured can increase the risk of injury during a crash. | 10 | 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. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| August 23, 2024 | NHTSA | Great Dane Everest SS (2025) | An improperly welded support gear bracing mount can lead to the trailer collapsing, increasing the risk of injury. | 1,757 | Dealers will inspect and repair the support gear bracing mount as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2024. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| December 15, 2023 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion (2023) | An owner that references an incorrect VIN label may not recognize their trailer is involved in a safety recall, and may not have the recall remedy performed, which could increase the risk of injury, fire, or a crash. | 25 | Great Dane has mailed new certification decals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 05, 2024. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| December 12, 2023 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion (2024) | A loose axle spindle nut can allow the wheel to detach from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash. | 346 | Great Dane will inspect and tighten the axle spindle nut and/or rebuild the hub as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 08, 2024. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| June 14, 2023 | NHTSA | Great Dane Everest, Champion (2024) | Tire pressure loss while driving can cause a loss of stability and control or tire tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash. | 2,426 | Great Dane will work with equipment manufacturer to replace and reactivate the Tire Pilot Plus system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 05, 2024. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at... | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| March 31, 2023 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion (2023) | Hub bearing failure could cause the wheel hub assembly to detach, causing a loss of stability and control, or create a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash. | 562 | Dealers will inspect the wheel hubs and add the proper amount of lubricant as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2023. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| September 30, 2022 | NHTSA | Great Dane Everest, Champion (2023) | A retaining clip or bracket that detaches can damage the brake pad, reducing brake performance, damage a tire valve, causing a flat tire, or become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. | 2,439 | Dealers will inspect and if necessary, repair the spring bracket assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 15, 2022. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| June 23, 2022 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion (2023) | Bearing failure could lead to wheel detachment, or a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash. | 9 | Great Dane will provide instructions to owners to install a one-piece spindle nut, and if necessary, replace the bearings and the seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 10, 2022. Owners may contact Great... | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| May 12, 2022 | NHTSA | Great Dane Freedom (2019) | Rear impact guards with missing plates may not be identified in the event of a safety recall, potentially resulting in an un-remedied safety issue and an increased risk of a crash or injury. | 72 | Dealers will provide new RIG certification plates stamped with the trailer date of manufacture, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2022. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| March 15, 2022 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion, Everest (2022) | Loose or missing bolts can cause the suspension to shift rearward, resulting in a loss of vehicle control. In addition, bolts that fall off can become a road hazard. Both of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash. | 1,261 | Dealers will inspect and tighten the radius rod fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 20, 2022. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| December 7, 2021 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion, Everest (2022) | Hub bearing failure could cause the wheel hub assembly to detach, causing a loss of stability and control, creating a road hazard, and increasing the risk of a crash. | 3,288 | Great Dane will work with SAF Holland, the wheel hub supplier, to inspect the wheel hubs and add the proper amount of lubricant as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 25, 2022. Owners may contact Great... | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| October 27, 2021 | NHTSA | Great Dane Freedom, Everest, Champion (2020 to 2022) | Pressure loss in the iABS unit can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash. | 1,843 | Dealers will inspect the iABS unit serial number, and replace if serial number is on the list, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| May 24, 2021 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion (2022) | Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash. | 120 | Dealers will inspect and tighten the caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| February 18, 2021 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion, Everest (2021 to 2022) | If the sensor cables are installed incorrectly, the anti-lock brake system may malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash. | 1,770 | Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the iABS sensor cables and correct them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2021. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at... | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| July 24, 2020 | NHTSA | Great Dane Truck Body (2018 to 2020) | A license plate light aimed toward other drivers may increase the risk of a crash. | 23 | Great Dane will notify owners, and the dealers will provide a corrective License Plate Kit with Light, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Great Dane customer service may be contacted at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| April 8, 2020 | NHTSA | Great Dane Everest (2020 to 2021) | Loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash. | 79 | Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly install the axle retaining clips, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 28, 2020. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-912-232-4471. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| December 20, 2018 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion CL Drop Deck (2018) | A detached tire carrier would be a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash. | 141 | Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the tire carrier using the correct attachment fasteners, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| November 21, 2018 | NHTSA | Great Dane Freedom (2019) | If the rear impact guards do not meet the width requirements, the guards may not prevent a vehicle from going under the trailer in the event of a rear impact, increasing the risk of injury. | 102 | Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will install a set of rear impact guard extensions, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2018. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| October 17, 2018 | NHTSA | Great Dane Champion Composite DRY (2019) | Without the required amount of reflective tape, the trailers visibility may be reduced to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. | 28 | Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional 12 inches of reflective conspicuity tape on each side of the trailer, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service... | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| October 12, 2018 | NHTSA | Great Dane Everest (2019) | If brake effectiveness is reduced, the distance needed to stop the trailer may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash. | 64 | Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and install and missing brake rollers and inspect the brake drum and shoes for abnormal wear, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact Great... | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| October 5, 2018 | NHTSA | Great Dane Everest (2019) | A detached anchor pin would cause the automatic brake adjusters to not properly adjust the brakes to compensate for brake pad wear. If not corrected, this could lead to reduced braking ability or loss of brakes, increasing the risk of a... | 197 | Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the anchor pin mounting bolts for the proper tightness, replacing any pins that are missing, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018. Owners may contact Great Dane customer... | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| October 3, 2017 | NHTSA | Great Dane Everest SS (2018) | If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued and the caliper detaches from the mounting flange, a loss of braking ability would occur, increasing the risk of a crash. | 90 | Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts, replacing any loose or missing ones, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2017. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| March 27, 2017 | NHTSA | Great Dane Everest SS (2018) | A reduction of service brake pressure can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | 34 | Great Dane will tighten the diagnostic tee pipe plug or remove the tee. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-912-232-4471. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| June 28, 2016 | NHTSA | Great Dane DRY Freight VAN, Refrigerated Trailer, Flatbed Trailer (2015 to 2017) | If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. | 13,509 | Great Dane will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2016. Owners may contact Great Dane Customer Service... | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| December 15, 2015 | NHTSA | Great Dane Refrigerated Trailer (2015 to 2016) | If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. | 63 | Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2016. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-912-232-4471, or Meritor... | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| October 13, 2015 | NHTSA | Great Dane Converter Dolly, DRY Freight Semi-Trailer (2016) | Without a properly seated axle nut retaining clip, the wheel nut may loosen resulting in excessive wheel end play and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. | 1,971 | Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that the axle nut retaining clips are properly installed, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2015. Owners may contact... | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| June 16, 2015 | NHTSA | Great Dane Converter Dolly (2015) | If the brakes drag on the converter dolly, the wheel end may overheat, resulting in a fire. Also, the wheel may detach. Either condition increases the risk of a crash. | 111 | Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake valves, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov | |
| January 22, 2015 | NHTSA | Great Dane Refrigerated Trailer, VAN (2015) | If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent... | 7,702 | Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator and replace, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-912-232-4471. | Manufacturer | nhtsa.gov |
By agency
| Agency | Recalls | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | 37 | October 23, 2026 |
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