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2026 GREAT DANE CHAMPION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

2

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2026 GREAT DANE CHAMPION

The 2026 GREAT DANE CHAMPION has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, TIRES. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Great Dane Trailers for this model year.

Recalls for the 2026 GREAT DANE CHAMPION

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2026 GREAT DANE CHAMPION, potentially affecting up to 904 vehicles.

Recall 25V429000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

| 444 vehicles affected

Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2026 Champion dry van trailers. The roll-up door operator bolts may not have been properly tightened and increasing the force required to open or close the door.

Consequence: A roll-up door that sticks and requires greater force to open or close may move too fast, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: 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.

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Recall 25V429000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

| 444 vehicles affected

Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2026 Champion dry van trailers. The roll-up door operator bolts may not have been properly tightened and increasing the force required to open or close the door.

Consequence: A roll-up door that sticks and requires greater force to open or close may move too fast, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: 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.

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Recall 25V200000 — TIRES

| 16 vehicles affected

Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Champion Dry Van trailers equipped with Bridgestone R123 Ecopia tires, size 295/75R22.5. The tires may have been manufactured incorrectly with one of the three stabilizer ply belts applied in the wrong orientation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New pneumatic tires...

Consequence: Incorrect belt orientation may cause the tires to fail and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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 1-877-369-3493.

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Owner Complaints for the 2026 GREAT DANE CHAMPION

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 GREAT DANE CHAMPION.

Safety Rating for the 2026 GREAT DANE CHAMPION

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2026 GREAT DANE CHAMPION in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2026 GREAT DANE CHAMPION

Great Dane Trailers has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2026 GREAT DANE CHAMPION. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

Rear Threshold Leveling — STRUCTURE:BODY

Repair instructions for leveling the rear threshold with the rear frame buckplate.

Side Skirt Fasteners — STRUCTURE:BODY

Replace non-locking nuts on side skirt brackets to nylon lock nuts.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2026 GREAT DANE CHAMPION

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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