Wabash National Corporation | NHTSA Recall #11V188000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V188000 by Wabash National Corporation. Includes 5,200 affected units, AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER/ACCURIDE/GUNITE, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Wabash is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 vans manufactured from october 15, 2010 through january 31, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.

Corrective Action

Wabash will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall began on may 12, 2011. owners may contact gunite customer service at 1-800-677-3786 or wabash at 765-771-5605.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V188000

Manufacturer: Wabash National Corporation

Report Received Date: 2011-03-21T00:00:00

Subject: Automatic slack adjuster/accuride/gunite

Component: Service Brakes, Air

Potentially Affected Units: 5,200

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Wabash is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 vans manufactured from october 15, 2010 through january 31, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.

Consequence Summary: Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: Wabash will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall began on may 12, 2011. owners may contact gunite customer service at 1-800-677-3786 or wabash at 765-771-5605.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 11V188000

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