Recall check: 6,810 Great Dane Champion and Everest vans for landing gear that can collapse
Welds on the landing gear K-brace of some 2027 dry vans may fail. Great Dane will inspect and replace the brace free; owner letters are due Dec. 22.
Great Dane Trailers is recalling 6,810 model-year 2027 Champion and Everest van trailers because the landing gear can collapse, according to the recall filing posted by NHTSA under campaign 26V-708.
The defect
The welds on the landing gear K-brace may fail. If they do, the landing gear can collapse.
NHTSA's consequence statement is short: a trailer landing gear that collapses increases the risk of injury. In practice, the risk is to anyone working around or under a dropped trailer: the yard driver, the dock crew, or the driver cranking the legs.
Recall details
| | | |---|---| | NHTSA campaign | 26V-708 | | Manufacturer | Great Dane Trailers | | Models | 2027 Champion, 2027 Everest (van trailers) | | Units | 6,810 | | Component | Landing gear (jack/stabilizer) | | Remedy | Inspect and replace the K-brace as needed, free | | Owner letters | Expected Dec. 22, 2026 | | Contact | Great Dane customer service, 1-877-369-3493 | | Report received by NHTSA | Oct. 23, 2026 |
NHTSA does not list a park-it or park-outside warning for this recall.
What to do now
- Run the VINs. If your fleet took delivery of new Champion or Everest vans this year, check every unit on NHTSA's recall lookup. Do not wait for the December letter.
- Look before you drop. Until a unit is inspected, have drivers check the legs and brace for cracked welds during the pre-trip and before dropping a loaded trailer.
- Keep people clear. Nobody should work under or between a dropped trailer's landing gear on an affected unit until it is checked.
- Mark it in the file. If you find cracking, put the trailer out of service and record it. Keep the recall repair paperwork with the unit's maintenance records.
Leasing and interchange
If you pull customer-owned or leased Great Dane vans, the owner gets the recall letter, not you. Ask the owner or lessor whether the units are on the list.