2022 GREAT DANE CHAMPION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2022 GREAT DANE CHAMPION
The 2022 GREAT DANE CHAMPION has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 9 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS, WHEELS:HUB. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Great Dane Trailers for this model year.
Recalls for the 2022 GREAT DANE CHAMPION
NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 2022 GREAT DANE CHAMPION, potentially affecting up to 17,099 vehicles.
Recall 22V159000 — SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 1,261 vehicles affected
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2022 Champion Dry Van and Everest Refrigerated trailers. The suspension radius rod mounting bolts were not properly tightened, which could allow the bolts to come loose and fall out.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 21V943000 — WHEELS:HUB
| 3,288 vehicles affected
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2022 Champion dry van and Everest refrigerated trailers. The wheel hubs may have an insufficient amount of lubrication, which could cause the hub bearings to fail.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 21V943000 — WHEELS:HUB
| 3,288 vehicles affected
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2022 Champion dry van and Everest refrigerated trailers. The wheel hubs may have an insufficient amount of lubrication, which could cause the hub bearings to fail.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 21V841000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 1,843 vehicles affected
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Everest, Champion, and Freedom trailers. The screws that secure the bracket cover and end cover of the iABS unit may have been improperly tightened, which can allow the screws to loosen and back out, resulting in a loss of pressure in the unit.
Consequence: Pressure loss in the iABS unit can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 21V841000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 1,843 vehicles affected
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Everest, Champion, and Freedom trailers. The screws that secure the bracket cover and end cover of the iABS unit may have been improperly tightened, which can allow the screws to loosen and back out, resulting in a loss of pressure in the unit.
Consequence: Pressure loss in the iABS unit can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 21V841000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 1,843 vehicles affected
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Everest, Champion, and Freedom trailers. The screws that secure the bracket cover and end cover of the iABS unit may have been improperly tightened, which can allow the screws to loosen and back out, resulting in a loss of pressure in the unit.
Consequence: Pressure loss in the iABS unit can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 21V841000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 1,843 vehicles affected
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Everest, Champion, and Freedom trailers. The screws that secure the bracket cover and end cover of the iABS unit may have been improperly tightened, which can allow the screws to loosen and back out, resulting in a loss of pressure in the unit.
Consequence: Pressure loss in the iABS unit can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 21V383000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
| 120 vehicles affected
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2022 Champion trailers equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
Consequence: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 21V094000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 1,770 vehicles affected
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Champion and 2022 Everest trailers equipped with the WABCO 2S/2M iABS (Anti-Lock Brake) system. The iABS sensor cables may be plugged into the wrong ports on the electronic control unit (ECU).
Consequence: If the sensor cables are installed incorrectly, the anti-lock brake system may malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 1-877-369-3493.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2022 GREAT DANE CHAMPION
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 GREAT DANE CHAMPION.
Safety Rating for the 2022 GREAT DANE CHAMPION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2022 GREAT DANE CHAMPION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 GREAT DANE CHAMPION
Great Dane Trailers has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2022 GREAT DANE CHAMPION. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
1GR-00031-08 — SUSPENSION
Torque Arm attachment bolt torque verification instructions.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 GREAT DANE CHAMPION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GREAT DANE CHAMPION
- 2020 GREAT DANE CHAMPION — 0 complaints
- 2021 GREAT DANE CHAMPION — 0 complaints
- 2022 GREAT DANE CHAMPION (current)
- 2023 GREAT DANE CHAMPION — 0 complaints
- 2024 GREAT DANE CHAMPION — 0 complaints
- 2025 GREAT DANE CHAMPION — 0 complaints
- 2026 GREAT DANE CHAMPION — 0 complaints
Other GREAT DANE Models
- GREAT DANE TRAILER — 23 total complaints
- GREAT DANE VAN — 3 total complaints
- GREAT DANE DRY FREIGHT VAN — 2 total complaints
- GREAT DANE GCD — 1 total complaint
- GREAT DANE GREAT DANE — 1 total complaint
- GREAT DANE PLATFORM TRAILER — 1 total complaint
- GREAT DANE SSL — 1 total complaint
- GREAT DANE SUPER SEAL — 1 total complaint