Wabash National Corporation | NHTSA Recall #02V295000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V295000 by Wabash National Corporation. Includes 6,233 affected units, WABASH/BODY RAIL WELDS, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: semi-trailers. these semi-trailers are equipped with suspension bogies that can slide forward and aft to change the axle positions. the bogies slide along a pair of body rails that are welded directly to the bottom flange of the i-beam crossmembers that make up the floor support structure. the front stop pipes were inadvertently welded to the body rails several inches below the bottom of the crossmembers.

Corrective Action

Dealers will cut away the vertical connection of the gusset to the rails eliminating the gusset cracking in the area where the stop pipe is solidly welded into the body rails. owner notification began october 1, 2002. 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 1-765-771-5300.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V295000

Manufacturer: Wabash National Corporation

Report Received Date: 2002-11-14T00:00:00

Subject: Wabash/body rail welds

Component: Structure

Potentially Affected Units: 6,233

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: semi-trailers. these semi-trailers are equipped with suspension bogies that can slide forward and aft to change the axle positions. the bogies slide along a pair of body rails that are welded directly to the bottom flange of the i-beam crossmembers that make up the floor support structure. the front stop pipes were inadvertently welded to the body rails several inches below the bottom of the crossmembers.

Consequence Summary: Cyclic tension loading will result in the outside gusset weld cracking, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will cut away the vertical connection of the gusset to the rails eliminating the gusset cracking in the area where the stop pipe is solidly welded into the body rails. owner notification began october 1, 2002. 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 1-765-771-5300.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-d27s~iegp-6n6h

NHTSA ID: 02V295000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

Created Meta: N/A

Updated At: 1742808662

Updated Meta: N/A

Meta: { }

Recall Link: