{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V656000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"Great Dane Trailers: Do Not Tow: Incorrect Plate in Coupler May Cause Trailer to Detach","firm":"Great Dane Trailers","date":"2026-10-06","reported":"2026-10-06","status":"","classification":"Do not drive","products":[{"name":"Recalled: 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.","type":"Vehicle · TRAILER HITCHES"}],"reason":"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.","hazard":"An improperly coupled trailer may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.","affected":"69 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"69","remedy":"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.","whatToDo":"Do not drive until repaired (NHTSA record). Owners are advised not to use their trailers until the repair is completed.","contact":"Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V656000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"8c3718c8fbb26444","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V656000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-10-06T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V656000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V656000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"Great Dane Trailers","subject":"Do Not Tow: Incorrect Plate in Coupler May Cause Trailer to Detach","component":"TRAILER HITCHES","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"69","defect_summary":"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.","consequence_summary":"An improperly coupled trailer may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.","corrective_action":"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.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"Yes"}}}