1999 Wabash Trailer Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE VALVES…
NHTSA campaign 00V127002 · Service Brakes, Air · filed Feb 10, 2000 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE VALVES MANUFACTURED BY HONEYWELL BENDIX. THE ORIENTATION AND LOCATION OF THE BRAKE VALVE IS SUCH THAT WATER CAN GET INTO THE VALVE THROUGH A VENT IN THE VALVE. THE WATER WILL CONTAMINATE THE AIR SYSTEM AND COULD FREEZE THE BRAKE VALVE.
The risk
IF FROZEN, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MODULATE THE BRAKE FORCES WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
BENDIX IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-800-478-1793 TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT UNIT.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Wabash Trailer recalls
- 2006 Wabash Trailer — ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS…
- 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 00V127002. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.