NHTSA Recall 02V295000: Frame and members (structure)
WABASH NATIONAL CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 6,233 vehicles. It affects 1988–1999 Wabash Roadrailer.
| NHTSA campaign | 02V295000 |
|---|---|
| Component | STRUCTURE › FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Report received | November 14, 2002 |
| Owner notification | October 1, 2002 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
Cyclic tension loading will result in the outside gusset weld cracking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 02V295000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Wabash Roadrailer | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.