WABASH TRAILER 2006: SUSPENSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V544000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WABASH | TRAILER | 2006 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2005-11-30 | 2005-11-30 |
Production Dates: 2005-02-01 - 2005-10-31
Manufacturers Involved: Wabash National Corporation
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 105
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN DRY VAN AND REEFER TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL TRAILER SUSPENSIONS, MODELS 20/22, THE BEAM/AXLE PIVOT CONNECTION JOINT IS MIS-ALIGNED CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY WITH THE TRAILER ALLOWING THE TRAILER TO WANDER.
A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR SHOULD THE TRAILER WANDER WITHOUT NOTICE.
WABASH IS WORKING WITH TUTHILL TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND PROVIDE FREE REMEDY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TUTHILL AT 800-753-0025 OR WABASH AT 1-765-771-5300.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
