NHTSA campaign 17V603000
Wabash Recall 17V-603: Counter Weight Tube May Detach
NHTSA recall 17V603000 was reported by Wabash National Corporation on September 27, 2017, with 73 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Wabash Converter Dolly for model years 2012–2013. Owners were notified on October 12, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V603000 (also written 17V-603 or 17V603)
- Filed by
- Wabash National Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 73 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.89% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V603000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Wabash
Wabash Converter Dolly
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V603000.
Defect description
Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2012-2013 converter dolly trailers. The affected trailers have fasteners connecting the counter weight tube to the body that may wear and/or loosen over time allowing the detachment of the counterweight tube from the converter dolly body while in motion.
Safety consequence
Detachment of the counter weight while the dolly is in motion can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Wabash will notify owners, and dealers will weld the counter weight permanently to the structure, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2017. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V603000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.