Wabash National Corporation: Safety Recalls in 2011

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Wabash National Corporation in 2011. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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March 21, 2011

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER/ACCURIDE/GUNITE

WABASH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 VANS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.

NHTSA ID: 11V188000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 5,200

Consequence Summary:

SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH THIS FLOW NOTCH COULD CRACK UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

WABASH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GUNITE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-677-3786 OR WABASH AT 765-771-5605.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 4, 2011

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEEL SEPARATION/ARVINMERITOR

WABASH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 VANS AND SEMI-TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED ON THE SPINDLE NUT ON THE ARVINMERITOR TL SERIES TRAILER AXLES INSTALLED IN THESE VAN TRAILERS WHERE THE STAKE WASHER FOR THE NUT IS STAKED IN A SINGLE LOCATION AS OPPOSED TO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.

NHTSA ID: 11V169000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 9,900

Consequence Summary:

LOW AND/OR NO TORQUE ON THE NUT CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE END-PLAY IN THE WHEEL-END SYSTEM AND COULD PROGRESS TO A WHEEL SEPARATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE ARVINMERITOR DEFECT REPORT 10E-058. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVIN MERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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