The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V832000·Announced 2017-12-20

Wabash National Truck Body Recall for Missing Weld on Support

Wabash National is recalling 2018 Truck Body vehicles because a missing weld on the vertical leg support increases injury risk in rear-end collisions.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing weld) that increases the risk of injury in a collision, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Wabash National Corporation is recalling certain 2018 Wabash National Truck Body vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the vertical leg support may be missing a weld.

The missing weld creates a safety hazard because, in the event of a rear-end collision, occupants have an increased risk of injury. The recall began on January 17, 2018.

Dealers will inspect the vertical leg support and weld it as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5300 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
WABASH NATIONAL TRUCK BODY
Brand
WABASH NATIONAL
Manufacturer
Wabash National Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Truck Body
Hazard
Affected units
58

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)

  • TRUCK BODY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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