Recall 24V689 covers 10 2025 Great Dane Champion trailers with improperly welded rear impact guards. Repair is free at any franchised Great Dane dealer.
Great Dane is recalling 10 2025 Champion dry van trailers under recall 24V689 for a rear impact guard welding defect. A guard that is not properly secured can increase injury risk in a crash, and Great Dane dealers will complete the recall repair free of charge.
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What's wrong?
The rear impact guard on a 2025 Great Dane Champion trailer is the metal guard mounted across the back of the trailer. It sits low behind the trailer and helps keep another vehicle from sliding under the trailer in a rear impact. The guard depends on its brackets, top plate, and welds working as one structure.
On affected Champion trailers, the rear impact guard was built without two welds between the angled attachments and the top plate. Missing those welds leaves a gap in the load path, so the guard does not have the structure Great Dane designed into it. Great Dane's remedy is to add the missing welds.
There is no warning sign before failure. From the outside, the guard can look installed even though the required welds are absent, so the problem is tied to the VIN and inspection rather than a driver symptom.
Who's affected?
The listed components both point to the rear impact guard: the underride structure and trailer equipment classifications.
| 2025 Great Dane Champion | body or structural component |
|---|---|
| 2025 Great Dane Champion | Recreational vehicle/trailer |
| Units affected | 10 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged 45 field incidents to date. |
Year and model alone do not confirm inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific trailer is included.
What's the safety risk?
A rear impact guard that is not properly secured increases injury risk in a crash. There is no warning sign before the issue is found, so confirm whether your 2025 Champion is included and schedule the inspection. Repair is free at any franchised Great Dane dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2025 Great Dane Champion trailer is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Great Dane dealer to schedule the free rear impact guard inspection and repair that corrects the improperly welded guard.
- Bring the owner letter Great Dane mailed, or reference recall number 24V689 when you call.
- Avoid towing the trailer until the dealer completes the inspection and any needed rear impact guard repair.
What happens at the repair
At an authorized Great Dane branch or dealer, a Great Dane technician inspects the rear impact guard and repairs it if the welds need correction. The repair work includes removing the HDGV coating, adding the required welds, and recoating the area with ZRC cold galvanizing spray. Parts and labor are covered under the recall. Out-of-pocket repairs already paid are handled through the existing warranty, not through a separate reimbursement program, since the trailers are within the warranty period. Ask Great Dane customer service or the service desk how warranty coverage applies to earlier related work.
| Reimbursement | Warranty coverage applies |
|---|
Timeline
| September 13, 2024 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| November 5, 2024 | Owner notification mailed |
| November 12, 2024 | Dealer notification began |
| November 12, 2024 | Dealer notification ended |
| November 12, 2024 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 24V689?
Recall 24V689 covers 10 2025 Great Dane Champion Dry Van trailers with rear impact guards that were welded improperly. A guard that is not properly secured can increase injury risk during a crash. Great Dane dealers will inspect and repair the rear impact guard for free.
What should I do if my 2025 Great Dane Champion is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 24V689. If it is, contact a Great Dane dealer to schedule the rear impact guard inspection and repair. Reference recall number 24V689 when you call. The dealer repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair safety defects at no cost, and Great Dane's remedy states that dealers will inspect and repair the rear impact guard as necessary, free of charge.
What is the safety risk with this Great Dane Champion recall?
The safety risk is that the rear impact guard is not properly secured. During a crash, that defect can increase the risk of injury. If your VIN is included, arrange the free dealer inspection and repair before putting the trailer back into service.
When were owners notified about recall 24V689?
Great Dane mailed owner notification letters on November 5, 2024. If you bought the trailer used or never received a letter, the VIN check is still the right way to confirm whether your specific 2025 Great Dane Champion is included.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/24V689000 |
|---|---|
| Great Dane customer service | 1-877-369-3493 |
| NHTSA recall # | 24V689 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 24V689000 |
Source documents
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Download Quarterly Report (PDF) - Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 19, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →