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- TRAILER HITCHES
- Problem
- Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2024 DVDBHPC and DVCVHPC dry van trailers. The king pin was not welded properly, which can result in the king pin detaching within the upper coupler.
- Risk
- Unintentional movement of a detached king pin may cause a loss of trailer control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the upper coupler assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2023. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404. Wabash National Corporation's number for this recall is B23002.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
This recall covers certain 2024 dry van trailers in which the king pin was not welded properly. The king pin can detach within the upper coupler, which is the part that connects the trailer to the tractor.
If the detached king pin moves unintentionally, the trailer can lose control, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and have their trailer checked promptly.
Dealers will replace the upper coupler assembly free of charge. Owners who have not yet received a notification letter, which was mailed July 18, 2023, can contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404. You can also check your trailer's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Wabash National DRY Van | 2024 |
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