United StatesCertain 2027 Wabash van trailers are affected; the rear impact guard bumper tube bolts may have been improperly tightened. They fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 223 because the improperly installed guard may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a rear-end crash. Dealers will tighten the bumper tube bolts free of charge; owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2026, and owners may contact Wabash at 1-765-771-5404.
What's being recalled
Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2027 Wabash van trailers. The bumper tube bolts may have been improperly tightened, reducing the protection provided by the rear impact guard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 223, "Rear Impact Guards."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V391000; Manufacturer campaign TBD
The hazard
An improperly installed guard may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a rear end crash.
What to do
Dealers will tighten the bumper tube bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2026. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
The official notice
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