2026 Great Dane Champion problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate:hinge And Attachments 2026-06-11 · campaign 26V383000 · 6 vehicles
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2026 Champion dry van trailers. The deck pins may break, resulting in the liftgate platform falling.
Risk: A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Great Dane will work with Hiab to inspect and replace the deck pins and bushing kits as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2026. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Structure:body:door 2025-06-26 · campaign 25V429000 · 444 vehicles
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.
Risk: A roll-up door that sticks and requires greater force to open or close may move too fast, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Tires 2025-03-28 · campaign 25V200000 · 16 vehicles
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 - other than passenger cars."
Risk: Incorrect belt orientation may cause the tires to fail and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (5)
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.
Suspension 2026-07-31 · Stop Pipe Relocation · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
work instructions for stop pipe relocation.
Service Brakes 2026-07-07 · TSB503 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb that includes the supplier's instructions for reinforcing and rewelding brake chamber brackets.
Exterior Lighting 2025-12-13 · TSB 502 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
campaign to inspect and replace/repair interior cargo lighting for moisture intrusion/corrosion.
Structure:body 2025-11-08 · Rear Threshold Leveling · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
repair instructions for leveling the rear threshold with the rear frame buckplate.
Structure:body 2025-04-29 · Side Skirt Fasteners · Service Campaign
replace non-locking nuts on side skirt brackets to nylon lock nuts.
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.