Wabash recalls 2025–2026 Stepdeck trailers over wrong rear impact guard
The wrong rear impact guard may have been put on these trailers, so it may not protect a following vehicle well in a rear-end crash, which raises the risk of injury.
What to do
Wabash will replace the rear impact guards free of charge. Owners can contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
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Recall details
- Product
- Wabash Stepdeck 2025–2026
- Company
- Wabash National Corporation
- Hazard
- The incorrect guard may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle during a rear end crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Units
- 158 vehicles
- Owner notification
- January 2, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 11, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V774000
- Model years: 2025–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Defect
- Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Stepdeck trailers. The incorrect rear impact guard may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 223, "Rear Impact Guards."
- Consequence
- The incorrect guard may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle during a rear end crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Corrective action
- Wabash will replace the rear impact guards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
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