The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V005000·Announced 2023-01-13

ABS Remorques semi-trailers recalled for coupling plate deterioration

ABS Remorques is recalling 2014-2023 RC, WC, LRC, and LWC semi-trailers due to coupling plate deterioration that may cause king pin failure and trailer detachment. Detached trailers cannot be controlled and may crash or obstruct traffic.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Structural vehicle defect with serious potential consequences (uncontrolled trailer, crash risk). However, no injuries or deaths are reported in the source, and the hazard is described with conditional language ('may deteriorate', 'may detach'). Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury are scored at High (3).

Plain-English summary

ABS Remorques is recalling certain 2014-2023 RC, WC, LRC, and LWC semi-trailers. The coupling plate may deteriorate over time, which can result in failure of the king pin attachment.

If the coupling plate is damaged or deteriorated, the king pin may fail, causing the trailer to detach from the tractor unit. A detached trailer cannot be controlled and may overturn or obstruct the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners should inspect the coupling plate and king pin for any damage prior to operating the trailer. If damage is found, owners should not operate the trailer until it has been repaired. ABS authorized service facilities will replace the coupling plates at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 2, 2023.

Owners can contact ABS customer service at 819-879-6216. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
ABS REMORQUES LWC, LRC, WC, RC
Brand
ABS REMORQUES
Manufacturer
ABS Remorques
Category
Vehicle — Semi-trailer
Hazard
Affected units
34

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 (4)

  • LWC
  • LRC
  • WC
  • RC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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