Great Dane Recalls 6,810 Van Trailers: Landing Gear Brace Weld Defect Could Cause Collapse
Recall documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), campaign number 26V708, show that Great Dane is recalling 6,810 model year 2027 Champion and Everest van trailers: welds on the K-brace of the trailers' landing gear may fail, and a landing gear collapse increases the risk of injury. The manufacturer filed its report with NHTSA on October 23, and the agency's acknowledgment letter is dated October 27.
By model, the recall covers 5,623 Champion van trailers built from December 9, 2025 to October 5, 2026, and 1,187 Everest van trailers built from January 9 to October 12, 2026. The defective component is the K-brace assembly supplied by Alliance Steel, and the manufacturer estimates about 10% of the recalled trailers contain the defect. Two landing gear failures occurred inside the company's own production facilities on September 30 and October 1, which led investigators to the weld problem.
The remedy is a free inspection: dealers and service centers will examine the brace welds and replace the K-brace free of charge if needed. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 22. A landing gear leg that does not sit perpendicular is a warning sign of the defect, and owners who notice it can have their vehicle identification number (VIN) checked against the recall.
Great Dane customer service can be reached at 1-877-369-3493; owners can also call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) or enter a VIN on the NHTSA website.
(Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图片来源：Wikimedia Commons「Great Dane厢式拖车」，作者Ildar Sagdejev，CC BY-SA 4.0，图中为该品牌厢式拖车及其支腿 | Image: Wikimedia Commons, "Great Dane trailer" by Ildar Sagdejev, CC BY-SA 4.0; the photo shows a Great Dane van trailer on its landing gear
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