Wabash National Corporation Recalls
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Insufficient Rear Impact Protection/FMVSS 223
The incorrect guard may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle during a rear end crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Wabash will replace the rear impact guards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
Insufficient Rear Impact Protection/FMVSS 223 & 224
The incorrect guard may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle during a rear end crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Wabash will replace the rear impact guards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2026. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
Insufficient Rear Impact Protection/FMVSS 224
The incorrect guard may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle during a rear end crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Wabash replaced the rear impact guards, free of charge. All affected trailers were repaired by August 18, 2025. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
Improperly Bonded Base Rails May Detach
Base rails that detach can cause cargo to shift or fall, resulting in a loss of trailer control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will install an additional attachment plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2024. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
Reduced Rear Impact Guard Protection/FMVSS 224
In the event of a rear impact crash, the rear impact guard may not sufficiently protect light duty vehicles, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Improperly Welded King Pin
Unintentional movement of a detached king pin may cause a loss of trailer control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the upper coupler assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2023. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404. Wabash National Corporation's number for this recall is B23002.
Missing Conspicuity Tape/FMVSS 108
Obscured conspicuity tape may reduce visibility of the rear of the trailer for nearby drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
Wabash will supply conspicuity tape, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2022. Owners may contact Wabash's customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
Fuel Tank Brackets May Detach
Detached fuel tank brackets could allow the fuel tank to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will add an aluminum plate and 4 fasteners to each bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 18, 2021. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404. Wabash's number for this recall is B21012.
Aerodynamic Skirts May Detach from Trailer
If the aerodynamic skirt detaches while the trailer is moving it may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Wabash has notified owners, and dealers will rework the safety tether assembly to keep the skirt attached, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Wabash's customer service at 765-771-5404. Wabash's number for this recall is B20012.
Limb Deflectors may Detach from Trailer
If the limb deflectors detach, it can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Vertical Leg Support Missing Weld
In the event of a rear-end collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Wabash will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vertical leg support, welding it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2018. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5300. Wabash's number for this recall is B18001.
Caliper Bolts Improperly Torqued/FMVSS 121
If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued and the caliper detaches from the mounting flange, a loss of braking ability would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Wabash will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts, replacing any loose or missing ones, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2017. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5300.
Counter Weight Tube May Detach
Detachment of the counter weight while the dolly is in motion can increase the risk of a crash.
Wabash will notify owners, and dealers will weld the counter weight permanently to the structure, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2017. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
Frame Cracks Causing Counterbalance Leg Detachment
The cracks may progress and result in the counterbalance leg detaching while the trailer is being used, possibly causing the counterbalance leg to be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Wabash will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the dolly for cracks, and add welds and weld plugs on the inboard side of the counterbalance legs. If welding will not resolve the issue than the dolly frame will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2016. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404. Wabash's number for this recall is LEG201603.
Improperly Machined Trailer Spring Brake Valve
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.
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.
Brake Caliper Bolts may be Loose
If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Wabash will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2016. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
Seating of Inner Diaphragm
If the brakes begin to drag and overheat it can cause the brakes to smoke, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire and crash.
Wabash will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake actuator, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2015. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5300.
Suspension Pivot Bolt Failure
In the event that both sides of the pivot connection crack, it could cause a separation of the axle/suspension assembly from the trailer, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Wabash will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pivot bolts with new pivot bolts, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2015. Owners may contact Wabash at 1-888-396-6501.