01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2017 Wabash National Van recall campaigns
NHTSA 23V646000
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Report received
- September 20, 2023
- Potential units
- 3,711campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2009-2024 dry van trailers equipped with a rail-style lift gate. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The location of the rear impact guard is too far forward from the rear of the trailer, reducing impact protection. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 224, "Rear Impact Protection.".
Why it matters: In the event of a rear impact crash, the rear impact guard may not sufficiently protect light duty vehicles, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will add an extension to the rear impact guard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404. Wabash's number for this recall is B23015.
Owner notification: December 4, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Wabash National Corporation
NHTSA 18V808000
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Report received
- November 15, 2018
- Potential units
- 5,194campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Wabash National Van trailers equipped with limb deflectors. The limb deflectors installed on the upper rear corner of the trailers may detach while moving.
Why it matters: If the limb deflectors detach, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Wabash will notify owners, and dealers will remove the limb deflectors, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404. Wabash's number for this recall is LEG201803.
Owner notification: November 30, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Wabash National Corporation
NHTSA 16V484000
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- Report received
- June 29, 2016
- Potential units
- 14,862campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Van Trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to May 10, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
Why it matters: If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Wabash will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge.. Wabash issued an interim notification to owners on August 10, 2016. The recall began on September 6, 2016. Owners may contact Wabash Customer Service Department at 1-765-771-5300.
Owner notification: September 6, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Wabash National Corporation
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH