SuspensionRecall 05V-544 · 2006 Wabash Trailer
WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION recall 05V-544 covers 105 2006 Wabash Trailer for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on November 30, 2005.
Source: NHTSA recall 05V544000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN DRY VAN AND REEFER TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL TRAILER SUSPENSIONS, MODELS 20/22, THE BEAM/AXLE PIVOT CONNECTION JOINT IS MIS-ALIGNED CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY WITH THE TRAILER ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO WANDER.
The risk
A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR SHOULD THE TRAILER WANDER WITHOUT NOTICE.
The fix
WABASH IS WORKING WITH TUTHILL TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND PROVIDE FREE REMEDY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TUTHILL AT 800-753-0025 OR WABASH AT 1-765-771-5300.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 1, 2005 to October 31, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.