no report yet
Supply: check valve
Risk. FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY…
1998 Wabash TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1998 Wabash Trailer, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2010. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Wabash Trailer has problems
5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Tires
1Wheels
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 4 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1998 Wabash Trailer recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Wabash.
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other Trailer year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Trailer median. How we score
'90'93'94'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'06
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Trailer owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY CARRIER FORCE ME TO PICK UP ONE EMPTY TRAILER WITH THE TRAILER EXPIRED SINCE 2007, NEED 3 TIRES, HUB LEAKS, NO DOT STICKER (WERNER AND! ANY THIRD PARTY) TRL NUMBER LIC PLATE AND DRIVE AT LEAST 30 MILES FROM THE ORIGIN TO THE TA SHOP TO FIX ALL THE ISSUES. TA MADE THE DOT INSPECTION FIND MORE…
THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR AXLE TIRE BLEWOUT ON THE 1998 WABASH TRAILER1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE TIRE DEBRIS FROM THE TRUCK STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. *NM
WHILE DRIVING, A TIRE BLEWOUT ON THE TRAILER CAUSING A RECAP TO STRIKE THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE MUD FLAP WAS DAMAGED BY IT BECOMING WEDGED IN THE TIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
Own a 1998 Trailer?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.