1999 WABASH TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 WABASH TRAILER
The 1999 WABASH TRAILER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainaxle Assembly (1 complaint), Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft (1 complaint), and Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 WABASH TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1999 WABASH TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 9,694 vehicles.
Recall 00V093000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 51 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER AXLE SUSPENSIONS INSTALLED ON WABASH NATIONAL TRAILERS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT BRAKE CAMSHAFTS. THESE TRAILERS WILL NOT COMPLY WITH THE DECELERATION OR PARKING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence: THE BRAKES WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THESE TRAILERS WILL ALSO HAVE DIMINISHED STOPPING DISTANCE PERFORMANCE AND REDUCED PARKING (HILL HOLDING) CAPABILITY.
Remedy: THE TRAILER OWNERS (JB HUNT) WILL INSPECT THE AXLE SUSPENSIONS AND CORRECT THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT CONDITION.
View full details →Recall 00V102002 — SUSPENSION
| 84 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH CONMET PREGREASED TRAILER AXLE HUBS. THE OUTBOARD BEARING ON THE PREGREASED TRAILER AXLE HUBS USED WITH THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEMS MAY FAIL DUE TO THE INTRUSION OF CONTAMINANTS THROUGH THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM.
Consequence: AN OUTBOARD BEARING FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE HUB ASSEMBLY FROM THE SPINDLE.
Remedy: CONMET IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. AUTHORIZED DEALERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO CONVERT GREASED HUBS TO OIL HUBS IF THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM IS TO REMAIN ON THE TRAILER. IF THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM IS REMOVED, THE HUB...
View full details →Recall 00V127002 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
| 42 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE VALVES MANUFACTURED BY HONEYWELL BENDIX. THE ORIENTATION AND LOCATION OF THE BRAKE VALVE IS SUCH THAT WATER CAN GET INTO THE VALVE THROUGH A VENT IN THE VALVE. THE WATER WILL CONTAMINATE THE AIR SYSTEM AND COULD FREEZE THE BRAKE VALVE.
Consequence: IF FROZEN, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MODULATE THE BRAKE FORCES WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Remedy: BENDIX IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-800-478-1793 TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT UNIT.
View full details →Recall 03V314000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 9,517 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SEALCO SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED IN ARVINMERITOR AXLES, PART NOS. 110700 AND 110800, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF...
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 WABASH TRAILER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 WABASH TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1999 WABASH TRAILER RIGHT REAR TRAILER CAUGHT FIRE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE PULLED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD DISCONNECTED THE TRAILER AND PULLED THE TRUCK FORWARD AND THE TRAILER BURNED TO THE GROUND. *KB THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE/BEARINGS ON THE TRAILER WERE DRY FROM LACK OF OIL AND THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0258-90)*JB
1999 WABASH TRAILER CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS NEAR THE REAR AXLE. CONSUMER TRIED AND WAS UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-0088-91. *JB
1999 WABASH TRAILER DRIVESHAFT BROKE OFF. *TS TWO OTHER VEHICLE'S STRUCK THE DRIVESHAFT IN THE MIDDLE LANE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THEIR VEHICLES. ALL VEHICLE'S CAME TO A STOP IN THE RIGHT BERM (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM
Safety Rating for the 1999 WABASH TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 WABASH TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 WABASH TRAILER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 WABASH TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WABASH TRAILER
- 1994 WABASH TRAILER — 1 complaint
- 1997 WABASH TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1998 WABASH TRAILER — 6 complaints
- 1999 WABASH TRAILER (current)
- 2000 WABASH TRAILER — 5 complaints
- 2001 WABASH TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2002 WABASH TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2003 WABASH TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 2004 WABASH TRAILER — 0 complaints
Other WABASH Models
- WABASH ROADRAILER — 1 total complaint
- WABASH TRALERS — 1 total complaint
- WABASH VAN — 1 total complaint
- WABASH CHASSIS — 0 total complaints
- WABASH CONVERTER DOLLY — 0 total complaints
- WABASH DOLLY TRAILER — 0 total complaints
- WABASH STEPDECK — 0 total complaints