The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V762000·Announced 2025-11-05

Wabash Recalls 2025-2026 Stepdeck Trailers Due to Incorrect Rear Impact Guards

Wabash is recalling 2025-2026 Stepdeck trailers because incorrect rear impact guards may have been installed, potentially failing federal safety standards.

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: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the guard may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle during a crash, increasing the risk of injury, but no injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Wabash National Corporation is recalling certain 2025-2026 Stepdeck trailers. The recall is due to the potential installation of incorrect rear impact guards. As a result, these vehicles may fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 223, "Rear Impact Guards," and 224, "Rear Impact Protection."

The incorrect guard may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle during a rear-end crash, which increases the risk of injury. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Wabash will replace the rear impact guards free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 12, 2026. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
WABASH STEPDECK
Brand
WABASH
Manufacturer
Wabash National Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
295

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)

  • STEPDECK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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