Wabash recalls 920 2027 van trailers over loose rear bumper bolts
Bumper tube bolts on the rear impact guard may not have been tightened properly, so the guard may not protect a following vehicle well and could raise the risk of injury in a rear-end crash.
What to do
Dealers will tighten the bumper tube bolts for free, and owner letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2026. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
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Recall details
- Product
- Wabash Van Trailer 2027
- Company
- Wabash National Corporation
- Hazard
- An improperly installed guard may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a rear end crash.
- Units
- 920 vehicles
- Owner notification
- June 30, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 15, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V391000
- Manufacturer campaign number: TBD
- Model years: 2027
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- STRUCTURE: UNDERRIDE
- Defect
- 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."
- Consequence
- An improperly installed guard may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a rear end crash.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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