Recall 00V025000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Defect in 1988-1999 WABASH ROADRAILER
RECALL This recall affects up to 6,233 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V025000 |
| Manufacturer | WABASH NATIONAL CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 6,233 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILERS. THESE SEMI-TRAILERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH SUSPENSION BOGIES THAT CAN SLIDE FORWARD AND AFT TO CHANGE THE AXLE POSITIONS. THE BOGIES SLIDE ALONG A PAIR OF BODY RAILS THAT ARE WELDED DIRECTLY TO THE BOTTOM FLANGE OF THE I-BEAM CROSSMEMBERS THAT MAKE UP THE FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE. THE FRONT STOP PIPES WERE INADVERTENTLY WELDED TO THE BODY RAILS SEVERAL INCHES BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE CROSSMEMBERS.
Safety Consequence
CYCLIC TENSION LOADING WILL RESULT IN THE OUTSIDE GUSSET WELD CRACKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY CAMPAIGN NO. 02V-295. DEALERS WILL CUT AWAY THE VERTICAL CONNECTION OF THE GUSSET TO THE RAILS ELIMINATING THE GUSSET CRACKING IN THE AREA WHERE THE STOP PIPE IS SOLIDLY WELDED INTO THE BODY RAILS.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 16V659000 | 2015 WABASH DOLLY TRAILER | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2,466 | |
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| 02V295000 | 1991 WABASH ROADRAILER | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 6,233 | |
| 00V093000 | 2000 WABASH TRAILER | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 51 | |
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