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SevereNHTSA·11V188000·Announced 2011-03-21

Wabash National Van Recall for Brake Slack Adjuster Defect

Wabash is recalling 2010-2011 vans due to a casting defect in brake slack adjusters that could cause housing failure and loss of braking.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that could cause loss of braking and result in a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Wabash National Corporation is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 vans manufactured between October 15, 2010, and January 31, 2011. The recall affects vehicles equipped with Gunite automatic slack adjusters. Approximately 5,200 units are affected.

The defect involves an incomplete "knitting" of the iron during the casting process, which can result in inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing. This weakness could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads. If the slack adjuster cracks under normal braking conditions, it could cause a loss of braking, potentially resulting in a vehicle crash.

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. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
WABASH NATIONAL VAN
Brand
WABASH NATIONAL
Manufacturer
WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
5,200

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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