The defect
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2025 Champion Dry Freight trailers. Missing kingpin welds may prevent the upper coupler from securely connecting the trailer.
The risk
An unsecure connect may allow the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Great Dane Champion | 2025 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Dane Champion | 2025 | 0 | 4 |
Other structure recalls in 2024
73 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the structure; Great Dane Trailers filed 40 campaigns in all.
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| 24V918000 10 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V916000 10 Dec 2024 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 24V901000 28 Nov 2024 | McLaren Automotive Incorporated |
| 24V866000 18 Nov 2024 | Trail King Industries, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024