2027 Great Dane Champion & Great Dane Everest Equipment Recall 26V708000
NHTSA recall 26V708000 covers about 6,810 2027 Great Dane Champion & Great Dane Everest vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Oct 23, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V708000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Equipment (mechanical, integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer, hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder)
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2027 Champion and Everest van trailers. The trailer landing gear k-brace welds may fail, resulting in the landing gear collapsing.
The risk
A trailer landing gear that collapses increases the risk of injury.
The remedy and its status
Great Dane will inspect and replace the landing gear k-brace as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 22, 2026. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Status: NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Great Dane Champion | 2027 | — |
| Great Dane Everest | 2027 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Oct 23, 2026
- Owner notification
- Not listed yet
- Build dates covered
- Dec 9, 2025 to Oct 12, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Great Dane Trailers
Check your VIN for 26V708000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 26V708000 is open, call any Great Dane dealer's service department and give them the recall number. The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V708000?
NHTSA recall 26V708000 covers about 6,810 2027 Great Dane Champion & Great Dane Everest vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Oct 23, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2027 Champion and Everest van trailers.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V708000?
NHTSA's record for 26V708000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A trailer landing gear that collapses increases the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V708000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Great Dane dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 26V708000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Great Dane will inspect and replace the landing gear k-brace as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V708000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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- 26V656000: 2027 Great Dane Champion trailer hitches (Oct 6, 2026)