AI DamageGreat Dane Champion: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Great Dane Champion across 12 model years: 0 owner complaints and 13 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 2 |
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Work instructions for stop pipe relocation
- TSB that includes the supplier's instructions for reinforcing and rewelding brake chamber brackets
- Instructions to inspect and repair the roof sheet where it attaches to the rear frame
- Instructions on adding welds to the rear threshold plate that were missed by the plant
- Campaign to inspect and replace/repair interior cargo lighting for moisture intrusion/corrosion
- Repair instructions for leveling the rear threshold with the rear frame buckplate
- Replace non-locking nuts on side skirt brackets to nylon lock nuts
- Great Dane Truckbody 2023 Other
- Notice of a field upgrade to Great Dane's telematics system
- Information about a required over the air update to Great Dane's Fleet Pulse telematics system installed…
- Notice of Submission of Defect Information Report/Defect Information Notice. Subject
- Torque Arm attachment bolt torque verification instructions
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.