NHTSA · Vehicle · Recall 26V465000 · Recalled July 17, 2026
Great Dane Champion recall (26V465000)
Hazard: A rear impact guard that is not properly installed can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
What to do: Dealers will install the rear impact guard extension channels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 15, 2026. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Affected product: Great Dane Champion
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Description
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."
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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This page mirrors the official public-domain record verbatim; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked July 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM UTC.