Recall 26V656000 scope
Recall 26V656000
Do Not Tow: Incorrect Plate in Coupler May Cause Trailer to Detach • GREAT DANE TRAILERS • TRAILER HITCHES • reported Oct 6, 2026 • • 69 units affected
View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth
NHTSA flagged this campaign with a do-not-drive advisory. Stop operating affected vehicles until the remedy is completed.
NHTSA advises parking affected vehicles immediately until repaired.
- Campaign
- 26V656000
- Recall Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- GREAT DANE TRAILERS
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- Make
- GREAT DANE
- Model Years
- 2027
- Affected Units
- 69
- Country
- US
- Data As Of
- Oct 22, 2026
What this recall is about, in plain English
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2027 Champion dry van trailers. An improperly coupled trailer may detach, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners are advised not to use their trailers until the repair is completed.
Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.
This recall describes a safety risk and the remedy is still pending. Affected vehicles should be parked or driven only as needed until the manufacturer issues guidance. Always verify directly with the manufacturer or your dealer using the campaign number.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
An improperly coupled trailer may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
1 vehicle under this recall
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT DANE | CHAMPION | 2027 |
Official Sources & Documents
Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex
- NHT Go to Recall
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How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: See the Fleet Recall Workflow Guide for the operator workflow to sweep your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.
How to verify your vehicle is affected
- Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
- Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 26V656000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
- Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
- Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.