1999–2000 Wabash Trailer Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER AXLE SUSPENSIONS INSTALLED ON WABASH NATIONAL…
NHTSA campaign 00V093000 · Service Brakes, Air · filed Mar 27, 2000 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER AXLE SUSPENSIONS INSTALLED ON WABASH NATIONAL TRAILERS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT BRAKE CAMSHAFTS. THESE TRAILERS WILL NOT COMPLY WITH THE DECELERATION OR PARKING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
The risk
THE BRAKES WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THESE TRAILERS WILL ALSO HAVE DIMINISHED STOPPING DISTANCE PERFORMANCE AND REDUCED PARKING (HILL HOLDING) CAPABILITY.
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THE TRAILER OWNERS (JB HUNT) WILL INSPECT THE AXLE SUSPENSIONS AND CORRECT THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT CONDITION.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURINGJANUARY 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WABASH AT OR MERITOR ATALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
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More Wabash Trailer recalls
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- 2002 Wabash Chassis and 1 other model — ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM…
- 2006 Wabash Trailer — ON CERTAIN DRY VAN AND REEFER TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH…
- 2001–2004 Wabash Trailer — ON CERTAIN VAN, REEFER, AND DURAPLATE VAN TRAILERS EQUIPPED…
- 1997–2000 Fruehauf Trailer and 1 other model — ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SEALCO SPRING BRAKE…
Other campaigns involving Wabash vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 00V093000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.