Recall 23V852 covers 25 2023 Great Dane Champion trailers with incorrect VIN certification labels. Great Dane mailed free replacement certification decals.
Great Dane is recalling 25 2023 Champion trailers because the VIN on the certification label can be wrong. An owner using the wrong VIN can miss a safety recall, leaving a needed remedy undone and increasing the risk of injury, fire, or a crash; the Great Dane dealer repair is free.
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What's wrong?
The certification decal on a 2023 Great Dane Champion trailer is the permanent label that identifies the trailer and lists its VIN. That VIN is used to match the trailer to its build details, including length, and to confirm that the label belongs to that specific trailer.
On the affected Champion trailers, the order changed after the VINs were issued, from one trailer length to another. The label VIN was not updated after that change, so the section of the VIN that identifies trailer length was wrong and the check digit was wrong too. Great Dane later sent corrected certification decals, but the original computer information was not corrected at the same time.
There is no warning sign before failure because this is a labeling defect, not a part that wears out or breaks. An owner would notice it by comparing the certification decal, title paperwork, and dealer or manufacturer VIN information.
Who's affected?
| 2023 Great Dane Champion | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 25 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific trailer is included.
What's the safety risk?
An incorrect VIN label can keep an owner from matching the trailer to a safety recall. If the VIN on the label is wrong, the recall repair can be missed, increasing the risk of injury, fire, or a crash. Check the trailer VIN documentation before scheduling service. Repair is free at any franchised Great Dane dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2023 Great Dane Champion trailer is included in this recall.
- Contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493 if you have not received the free replacement certification decal that corrects the VIN label.
- Install the new certification decal as directed, or ask a franchised Great Dane dealer to apply it before the trailer is used for recall or service identification.
- Bring the recall notice if Great Dane mailed one, and reference recall number 23V852 when you call.
What happens at the repair
For this recall, the remedy is a replacement certification decal, not a mechanical repair. Great Dane has mailed the corrected decals free of charge, with owner letters mailed January 05, 2024. Apply the new decal exactly as instructed so the trailer's certification label shows the correct VIN. If the decal did not arrive, contact Great Dane customer service and ask for the replacement certification decal for recall 23V852.
Timeline
| December 15, 2023 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| January 5, 2024 | Owner notification mailed |
| February 13, 2024 | Dealer notification began |
| February 13, 2024 | Dealer notification ended |
| February 13, 2024 | VIN-searchable in NHTSA's database — Check your VIN to see whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle. |
| February 13, 2024 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 23V852?
Recall 23V852 covers 25 2023 Great Dane Champion trailers with certification labels that show incorrect VINs. An incorrect VIN label can keep an owner from recognizing that the trailer is included in a safety recall, leaving a required remedy undone and increasing injury, fire, or crash risk. Great Dane mailed corrected decals free of charge.
What should I do if my 2023 Great Dane Champion is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 23V852. If it is, make sure the corrected certification decal is installed. Great Dane mailed the replacement decals free of charge, and owners can call Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493 with questions.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Great Dane mailed replacement certification decals free of charge for recall 23V852. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to correct recall defects at no cost to the owner, and this remedy is the corrected VIN certification decal for the affected 2023 Champion trailers.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk in recall 23V852 is misidentification. If the certification label shows the wrong VIN, an owner can miss a future safety recall for that trailer and leave a required repair undone. That failure increases injury, fire, or crash risk. The corrected decal fixes the VIN-label problem.
When were owners notified about recall 23V852?
Great Dane mailed owner notification letters on January 05, 2024. The letters covered the corrected certification decals for affected 2023 Champion trailers. If you bought the trailer used or never received the notice, check your VIN and call Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/23V852000 |
|---|---|
| Great Dane customer service | 1-877-369-3493 |
| NHTSA recall # | 23V852 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 23V852000 |
Source documents
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Download Quarterly Report (PDF) - Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 20, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →