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Great Dane Trailers: Do Not Tow: Incorrect Plate in Coupler May Cause Trailer to Detach

Recall date · Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

What to do

Do not drive until repaired (NHTSA record). Owners are advised not to use their trailers until the repair is completed.

Company
Great Dane Trailers
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.
Who’s affected
69 potentially affected
Where
Nationwide
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.
Remedy contact
Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Official notice
www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V656000…

Products

  1. 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.

    Vehicle · TRAILER HITCHES

Update history

  1. First listed on OVERLOOKED from the official record.

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Proof: raw official record (JSON) · fetched from NHTSA API

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