The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER AXLE SUSPENSIONS INSTALLED ON WABASH NATIONAL TRAILERS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT BRAKE CAMSHAFTS. THESE TRAILERS WILL NOT COMPLY WITH THE DECELERATION OR PARKING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
The risk
THE BRAKES WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THESE TRAILERS WILL ALSO HAVE DIMINISHED STOPPING DISTANCE PERFORMANCE AND REDUCED PARKING (HILL HOLDING) CAPABILITY.
The remedy
THE TRAILER OWNERS (JB HUNT) WILL INSPECT THE AXLE SUSPENSIONS AND CORRECT THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT CONDITION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Wabash Trailer | 1999, 2000 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Trailer | 1999 | 3 | 4 |
| Wabash Trailer | 2000 | 5 | 3 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2000
38 of the 541 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2000 concerned the service brakes, air.
| 00V279004 18 Dec 2000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 00V400000 8 Dec 2000 | FOUR WINNS |
| 00V413000 6 Dec 2000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 00V279006 28 Nov 2000 | ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. |
| 00V279002 21 Nov 2000 | WESTERN RV, INC. |
| 00V357000 3 Nov 2000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 00V335000 19 Oct 2000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 00V279001 22 Sept 2000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2000