2000 Wabash Trailer Recall: ON CERTAIN FLAT BED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH KINEDYNE WINCHES THAT ATTACH TO…
NHTSA campaign 03V208000 · Trailer Hitches · filed Jun 4, 2003 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN FLAT BED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH KINEDYNE WINCHES THAT ATTACH TO THE LOWER FLANGE OF A FLAT BED TRAILER'S SIDE RAIL, THROUGH REPEATED USE OF THE WINCH TO SECURE CARGO ON THE BACK OF A FLAT BED TRAILER, AND BECAUSE OF FORKLIFTS STRIKING THE WINCHES, THE WINCH CLIP CAN BECOME DAMAGED/BENT AND "OPEN UP."
The risk
THIS "OPENING UP" COULD ALLOW THE WINCH TO COME LOOSE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINCH SYSTEM INCLUDING THE WINCH CLIPS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 2003. 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 1-756-771-5300.
WABASH RECALL NO. 2003-1.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO 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 03V208000 (manufacturer number 2003-1). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.