Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V603000

Structure: body

Wabash National Corporation filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-09-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V603000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
Wabash National Corporation
Vehicles affected
73
Reported to NHTSA
2017-09-27
Owners notified
2017-10-12

Defect description

Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2012-2013 converter dolly trailers. The affected trailers have fasteners connecting the counter weight tube to the body that may wear and/or loosen over time allowing the detachment of the counterweight tube from the converter dolly body while in motion.

Safety risk

Detachment of the counter weight while the dolly is in motion can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Wabash will notify owners, and dealers will weld the counter weight permanently to the structure, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2017. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
WABASH Converter Dolly2013 2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.