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1997 Wabash Roadrailer Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1997 Wabash Roadrailer. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 1997 Wabash Roadrailer

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 02V295000 Reported 6,233 vehicles potentially affected WABASH NATIONAL CORP.

    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…

    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.…

  2. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 00V025000 Reported 6,233 vehicles potentially affected WABASH NATIONAL CORP.

    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…

    Remedy: This campaign has been superseded by campaign no. 02v-295. 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Wabash Roadrailer. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Wabash Roadrailer model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Wabash Roadrailer model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1988 Wabash Roadrailer20
1989 Wabash Roadrailer20
1990 Wabash Roadrailer20
1991 Wabash Roadrailer20
1992 Wabash Roadrailer20
1993 Wabash Roadrailer20
1994 Wabash Roadrailer20
1995 Wabash Roadrailer21
1996 Wabash Roadrailer20
1997 Wabash Roadrailer20
1998 Wabash Roadrailer20
1999 Wabash Roadrailer20

Checking a specific 1997 Wabash Roadrailer

How do I know if my 1997 Wabash Roadrailer has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1997 Wabash Roadrailer; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Wabash dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V025000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Wabash models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.