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Wabash - Frame cracks causing counterbalance leg detachment
Official notice
13 Sept 2016
Last checked
13 Sept 2016
An official NHTSA notice concerns Wabash - Frame cracks causing counterbalance leg detachment. The cracks may progress and result in the counterbalance leg detaching while the trailer is being used, possibly causing the counterbalance leg to be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2016-09-13.
What to do now
Wabash will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the dolly for cracks, and add welds and weld plugs on the inboard side of the counterbalance legs. If welding will not resolve the issue than the dolly frame will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on september 26, 2016. Owners may contact wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404. Wabash's number for this recall is leg201603.
Units affected
2,466
Recall number
LEG201603
Official notice
2016-09-13
The hazard
The hazard
The cracks may progress and result in the counterbalance leg detaching while the trailer is being used, possibly causing the counterbalance leg to be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Wabash. Contact: Wabash National Corporation.
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