Wabash National Corporation: Safety Recalls in 2002

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Wabash National Corporation in 2002. See the details of the recalls below.

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November 14, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WABASH/BODY RAIL WELDS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILERS. THESE SEMI-TRAILERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH SUSPENSION BOGIES THAT CAN SLIDE FORWARD AND AFT TO CHANGE THE AXLE POSITIONS. THE BOGIES SLIDE ALONG A PAIR OF BODY RAILS THAT ARE WELDED DIRECTLY TO THE BOTTOM FLANGE OF THE I-BEAM CROSSMEMBERS THAT MAKE UP THE FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE. THE FRONT STOP PIPES WERE INADVERTENTLY WELDED TO THE BODY RAILS SEVERAL INCHES BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE CROSSMEMBERS.

NHTSA ID: 02V295000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 6,233

Consequence Summary:

CYCLIC TENSION LOADING WILL RESULT IN THE OUTSIDE GUSSET WELD CRACKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL CUT AWAY THE VERTICAL CONNECTION OF THE GUSSET TO THE RAILS ELIMINATING THE GUSSET CRACKING IN THE AREA WHERE THE STOP PIPE IS SOLIDLY WELDED INTO THE BODY RAILS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WABASH AT 1-765-771-5300.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 21, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WABASH/EQUALIZER BOLTS

SEMI-TRAILER SUSPENSION EQUALIZE BOLTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET PARTS BETWEEN AUGUST 28 AND NOVEMBER 9, 2001. THE EQUALIZER BOLT IS A 2" DIAMETER BOLT APPROXIMATELY 11.5" LONG THAT HAS A WELDED ON PLATE AT ONE END AND A 2-3/8" LONG X 1" THREADED SHANK AT THE OPPOSITE END. THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS IN PRODUCTION THAT CONSTITUTE THIS DEFECT. 1) THE END PLATE ON THE BOLT WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED TO THE BODY AND MAY DETACH AND 2) THE MATERIAL USED TO PRODUCE THE BOLT WAS NOT CORRECT. THIS WOULD ONLY BE A PROBLEM IF USED AS A PIVOT BOLT FOR A FULL TRAILER.

NHTSA ID: 02E039000

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# of Units Affected: 862

Consequence Summary:

IF THE END PLATE DETACHES FROM THE BODY, THE BOLT MAY BACK OUT OF THE HOLE ALLOWING THE EQUALIZER TO COLLAPSE IN TO THE CENTER HANGER. THIS WILL RESULT IN THAT SIDE OF THE TRAILER TO DROP DOWN, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH. IF THE EQUALIZER BOLT WERE TO FAIL WHEN USED AS A DRAWBAR BOLT AND THE FAILED BOLT BACKED OUT, THE TOWED TRAILER COULD FAIL TO TRACK PROPERLY AND COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE LEAD TRAILER.

Corrective Action:

WABASH WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE/JULY 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WABASH AT 765-771-5300.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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