The defect
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.
The remedy
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 own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Great Dane Champion | 2027 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
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 | 2027 | 0 | 2 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2026
5 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the trailer hitches; Great Dane Trailers filed 40 campaigns in all.
| 26V639000 2 Oct 2026 | Ring Power Corporation |
| 26V618000 25 Sept 2026 | Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) |
| 26V564000 1 Sept 2026 | Light Boy America,Inc |
| 26V480000 24 Jul 2026 | Midwest Industries, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026