How many recalls does the 2022 Great Dane Champion have?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2022 Great Dane Champion as of October 16, 2026. Each includes the defect description, safety consequence, and the remedy Great Dane will perform. New recalls can be issued at any time; this page is refreshed from NHTSA daily.

How do I tell if my 2022 Great Dane Champion is affected by a recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN — stamped at the base of the windshield on the driver side and on the door jamb sticker — at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall; the list on this page covers every campaign for the 2022 Great Dane Champion.

Are recall repairs on a 2022 Great Dane Champion free?

Usually. Federal law requires Great Dane to remedy recalls on the 2022 Champion free of charge at an authorized Great Dane dealer, regardless of how many owners the vehicle has had or how many miles are on the odometer — unless it was first sold more than 15 years before the recall was issued (5 years for tires).

Does a recall on the 2022 Great Dane Champion affect resale value?

An open recall can reduce resale value; a recall that has been repaired (documented in the vehicle history report) generally does not. Before you buy or sell a used 2022 Great Dane Champion, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm every recall has been remedied.

How many owner complaints are on file for the 2022 Great Dane Champion?

No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA on the 2022 Great Dane Champion.

NHTSA vehicle safety data

2022 Great Dane Champion Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2022 Great Dane Champion has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Great Dane dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2022 Great Dane Champion. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA #22V159000

Reported March 15, 2022 · Great Dane Trailers

Potentially affected: 1,261 vehicles

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

WHEELS:HUB

NHTSA #21V943000

Reported December 7, 2021 · Great Dane Trailers

Potentially affected: 3,288 vehicles

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

NHTSA #21V841000

Reported October 27, 2021 · Great Dane Trailers

Potentially affected: 1,843 vehicles

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 the unit.

Safety consequence

Pressure loss in the iABS unit can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

NHTSA #21V383000

Reported May 24, 2021 · Great Dane Trailers

Potentially affected: 120 vehicles

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.

Safety consequence

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

NHTSA #21V094000

Reported February 18, 2021 · Great Dane Trailers

Potentially affected: 1,770 vehicles

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).

Safety consequence

If the sensor cables are installed incorrectly, the anti-lock brake system may malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Great Dane Champion model years

Check your 2022 Great Dane Champion VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Great Dane Champion at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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