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Wabash Van Trailers

Wabash van trailers have improperly tightened bumper tube bolts, reducing rear impact protection and increasing injury risk in a crash.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Wabash National Corporation 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." An improperly installed guard may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a rear end crash.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on June 15, 2026. The vehicles were distributed nationwide. Dealers will tighten the bumper tube bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will tighten the bumper tube bolts, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2026. You may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
  4. Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Wabash affected?

These models and years may be affected.

Wabash

  • VAN Trailer (2027)

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Wabash National Corporation
Component
Vehicle structure defect
Campaign
26V391000
Vehicles affected
920
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters expected
Manufacturer phone
1-765-771-5404

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)