Improperly Tightened Roll-Up Door Bolts
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Great Dane Trailers
- Units affected
- 444
- Recall opened
- Aug 15, 2025
- Report date
- Jun 26, 2025
- Manufacturer campaign
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- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (1)
- GREAT DANE CHAMPION2026
Component / system
Defect
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2026 Champion dry van trailers. The roll-up door operator bolts may not have been properly tightened and increasing the force required to open or close the door.
Risk / consequence
A roll-up door that sticks and requires greater force to open or close may move too fast, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will tighten the operator bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Chronology of events
- Jun 13, 2025
June 13, 2025 Great Dane Quality notified Warranty and Engineering that they discovered an issue with operator bolt torque
- Jun 16, 2025
June 16, 2025 Meeting to discuss internal investigation findings
- Jun 17, 2025
June 17, 2025 Great Dane Manufacturing defined the affected time frame for the suspect population
- Jun 23, 2025
June 23, 2025 Great Dane Manufacturing confirmed the suspect population count Jane 23, 2025 Filed Initial Notice of Defect with the NHTSA
Notification schedule
- Dealer notification
- Aug 22, 2025 - Aug 22, 2025 No Dealers
- Owner notification
- Aug 22, 2025 - Aug 22, 2025 Phased Recall
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V429000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.