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2003 Champion Sidecar Trailer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2003 Champion Sidecar Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 40 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 07V412000 2007-09-11 40 affected
Defect

CERTAIN TOURING TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITH TRAILING ARM SPINDLES (A PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME DESIGNED AND INTENDED TO BE TOWED BEHIND MOTORCYCLES) THAT MAY FATIGUE AND FAIL OVER TIME. THE SPINDLE MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE ROAD WHEEL TO NO LONGER TRACK PROPERLY.

Consequence

TRAILER (AND MOTORCYCLE) DIRECTIONAL STABILITY WOULD THEN BE COMPROMISED AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRAME FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION AT 800-875-0949.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE07035 Opened 2007-07-12 · closed 2007-11-13

TRAILER WHEEL SEPARATION

ODI RECEIVED AN OWNER LETTER ALLEGING THE LEFT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM HIS SUBJECT TRAILER WHEN THE STUB AXLE FRACTURED WHILE TOWING IT BEHIND HIS MOTORCYCLE ON JUNE 17, 2006.SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TRAILER OWNER RECEIVED A COPY OF A LETTER FROM CHAMPION ACKNOWLEDGING THAT TWO SEPARATIONS, INVOLVING OTHER CUSTOMERS, HAD…

Investigation PE07035 Opened 2007-07-12 · closed 2007-11-13

TRAILER WHEEL SEPARATION

ODI RECEIVED AN OWNER LETTER ALLEGING THE LEFT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM HIS SUBJECT TRAILER WHEN THE STUB AXLE FRACTURED WHILE TOWING IT BEHIND HIS MOTORCYCLE ON JUNE 17, 2006.SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TRAILER OWNER RECEIVED A COPY OF A LETTER FROM CHAMPION ACKNOWLEDGING THAT TWO SEPARATIONS, INVOLVING OTHER CUSTOMERS, HAD…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Champion Sidecar Trailer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.