2000 WABASH TRAILER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 WABASH TRAILER
The 2000 WABASH TRAILER has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Wabash National Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (2 complaints), Service Brakes Air (1 complaint), and Suspensionrearspringsair Suspension System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 WABASH TRAILER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2000 WABASH TRAILER, potentially affecting up to 11,859 vehicles.
Recall 03V208000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 2,291 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FLAT BED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH KINEDYNE WINCHES THAT ATTACH TO THE LOWER FLANGE OF A FLAT BED TRAILER'S SIDE RAIL, THROUGH REPEATED USE OF THE WINCH TO SECURE CARGO ON THE BACK OF A FLAT BED TRAILER, AND BECAUSE OF FORKLIFTS STRIKING THE WINCHES, THE WINCH CLIP CAN BECOME DAMAGED/BENT AND "OPEN UP."
Consequence: THIS "OPENING UP" COULD ALLOW THE WINCH TO COME LOOSE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINCH SYSTEM INCLUDING THE WINCH CLIPS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A...
View full details →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 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 2000 WABASH TRAILER
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 WABASH TRAILER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearspringsair Suspension System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2008 VOLVO SEMI WAS TOWING 2000 WABASH TRAILER THAT HAD A REAR TIRE BLOW OUT. THE DEBRIS FROM THE BLOW OUT FLEW BACK AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0762-90. *JB
AIR RIDE SUSPENSION ON WABASH NATIONAL SEMI TRAILERS MODEL YEARS 2000 AND 2001. HAVE STRESS CRACKS ON SUSPENSION AXLE HANGERS. AXLE ASSEMBLY IS REPRESENTED AS WABASH NATIONAL AIRRIDE SYSTEM BUT IS IN FACT MADE BY NEWAY. TRAILERS WILL NOT PASS DOT INSPECTION AND HAVE BEEN PULLED OFF THE ROAD. *TR
2000 WABASH TRAILER BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED THEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS THE TRAILERS BRAKES AND HUBS WERE BURNED OUT. *JB
2000 WABASH TRAILER TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE LEFT REAR TRAILER TIRE BLEWOUT AND AS A RESULT THE RECAP CAME OFF AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE'S HOOD AND WINDSHIELD. THE TRAILER SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR INSIDE TANDEM. *NM
TRAILER LOST PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. *TS THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER CAME TO A CONTROLLED FINAL REST ON THE BERM. THAT SAME DAY THE TIRE ON THAT AXLE HAD BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE IT WENT FLAT. THIS WAS THE SAME TIRE AGAIN EXCEPT THIS TIME THE ENTIRE TIRE AND WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE TRAILER. ANOTHER TRUCK STRUCK THE TIRE AND RIM CAUSING DAMAGE TO IT'S RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT, FRONT BUMPER, RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND HOOD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2000 WABASH TRAILER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 WABASH TRAILER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 WABASH TRAILER
Wabash National Corporation has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 WABASH TRAILER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
03006 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
MBS-2 AXLE COMPRESSION FITTINGS USED TO ROUTE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR WIRES INTO THE AXLE TUBE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY WHICH COULD CAUSE WATER TO MIGRATE INTO THE AXLE ENDS, CONTAMINATING THE LUBRICANT FOR THE WHEEL BEARINGS. REV 2.0. *TT
03008 — STRUCTURE
FREIGHTPRO TOP RAIL REINFORCEMENT. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 WABASH TRAILER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WABASH TRAILER
- 1997 WABASH TRAILER — 0 complaints
- 1998 WABASH TRAILER — 6 complaints
- 1999 WABASH TRAILER — 3 complaints
- 2000 WABASH TRAILER (current)
- 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