2027 Great Dane Champion problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:mechanical:integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer:hoses/Cables/Rods/Gears/Strut/Cylinder 2026-10-23 · campaign 26V708000 · 6,810 vehicles
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2027 Champion and Everest van trailers. The trailer landing gear k-brace welds may fail, resulting in the landing gear collapsing.
Risk: A trailer landing gear that collapses increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Great Dane will inspect and replace the landing gear k-brace as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 22, 2026. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Trailer Hitches 2026-10-06 · campaign 26V656000 · 69 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2027 Champion dry van trailers. The upper coupler may have an incorrect bottom plate installed. The kingpin may protrude, preventing the trailer from coupling properly.
Risk: An improperly coupled trailer may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to use their trailers until the repair is completed. Great Dane will inspect and replace the upper coupler assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 4, 2026. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Structure:body:bumpers 2026-07-17 · campaign 26V465000 · 11 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A rear impact guard that is not properly installed can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install the rear impact guard extension channels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2026. Owners may contact Great Dane's 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.
Service Brakes 2026-07-07 · TSB503 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb that includes the supplier's instructions for reinforcing and rewelding brake chamber brackets.
Structure:body 2026-05-29 · Roof Sheet Inspection · Service Campaign
instructions to inspect and repair the roof sheet where it attaches to the rear frame.
Structure:body 2026-05-19 · Threshold Plate Rewelding · Service Campaign
instructions on adding welds to the rear threshold plate that were missed by the plant
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.