2022 GREAT DANE CHAMPION

5 recalls — 0 complaints — 4 TSBs

22V159000 Mar 15, 2022
SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Defect Description
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2022 Champion Dry Van and Everest Refrigerated trailers. The suspension radius rod mounting bolts were not properly tightened, which could allow the bolts to come loose and fall out.
Consequence
Loose or missing bolts can cause the suspension to shift rearward, resulting in a loss of vehicle control. In addition, bolts that fall off can become a road hazard. Both of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the radius rod fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 20, 2022. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
1,261 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Great Dane Trailers
21V943000 Dec 7, 2021
WHEELS:HUB
Defect Description
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2022 Champion dry van and Everest refrigerated trailers. The wheel hubs may have an insufficient amount of lubrication, which could cause the hub bearings to fail.
Consequence
Hub bearing failure could cause the wheel hub assembly to detach, causing a loss of stability and control, creating a road hazard, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Great Dane will work with SAF Holland, the wheel hub supplier, to inspect the wheel hubs and add the proper amount of lubricant as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 25, 2022. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
3,288 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Great Dane Trailers
21V841000 Oct 27, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Defect Description
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Everest, Champion, and Freedom trailers. The screws that secure the bracket cover and end cover of the iABS unit may have been improperly tightened, which can allow the screws to loosen and back out, resulting in a loss of pressure in ... Read more
Consequence
Pressure loss in the iABS unit can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the iABS unit serial number, and replace if serial number is on the list, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
1,843 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Great Dane Trailers
21V383000 May 24, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Defect Description
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2022 Champion trailers equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
Consequence
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
120 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Great Dane Trailers
21V094000 Feb 18, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Defect Description
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Champion and 2022 Everest trailers equipped with the WABCO 2S/2M iABS (Anti-Lock Brake) system. The iABS sensor cables may be plugged into the wrong ports on the electronic control unit (ECU).
Consequence
If the sensor cables are installed incorrectly, the anti-lock brake system may malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the iABS sensor cables and correct them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2021. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
1,770 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Great Dane Trailers

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2022 GREAT DANE CHAMPION

4 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT2
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
020000 SUSPENSION1
TSB498 Sep 15, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
Notice of a field upgrade to Great Dane's telematics system.
Steps Jan 10, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
Information about a required over the air update to Great Dane's Fleet Pulse telematics system installed on certain 2020-2022 Everest and Champion models.
1GR-00031-08 Dec 17, 2021
020000 SUSPENSION
Torque Arm attachment bolt torque verification instructions.
No comms 2021-04 Apr 5, 2021
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for April 2021 for Great Dane Trailers.

GREAT DANE CHAMPION — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GREAT DANE CHAMPION across all model years (2020–2026).

21 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

GREAT DANE CHAMPION — Year by Year

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2022 (current) 5 0
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