2021 Great Dane Champion problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2021-10-27 · campaign 21V841000 · 1,843 vehicles
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.
Risk: Pressure loss in the iABS unit can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2021-02-18 · campaign 21V094000 · 1,770 vehicles
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).
Risk: If the sensor cables are installed incorrectly, the anti-lock brake system may malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2022-09-15 · TSB498 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
notice of a field upgrade to great dane's telematics system.
Equipment 2022-01-10 · Steps · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information about a required over the air update to great dane's fleet pulse telematics system installed on certain 2020-2022 everest and champion models.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2021-01-25 · iABS Sensor Insp · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
visual inspection illustration used to confirm proper routing of iabs sensor cables and proper connection to the ecu on certain 2021 great dane champion model trailers.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.