NHTSA campaign 23V005000
ABS Remorques Recall 23V-005: King Pin May Fail Causing Trailer to Detach
NHTSA recall 23V005000 was reported by ABS Remorques on January 13, 2023, with 34 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the ABS Remorques LRC, ABS Remorques LWC, ABS Remorques RC and more for model years 2014–2023. Owners were notified on February 7, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V005000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V005000 (also written 23V-005 or 23V005)
- Filed by
- ABS Remorques
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 34 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 14.71% (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 23V005000. 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.
ABS Remorques
ABS Remorques LRC
ABS Remorques LWC
ABS Remorques RC
ABS Remorques WC
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V005000.
Defect description
ABS Remorques (ABS) is recalling certain 2014-2023 RC, WC, LRC, and LWC semi-trailers. The coupling plate may deteriorate, resulting in failure of the king pin and trailer detachment.
Safety consequence
A detached trailer cannot be controlled and may overturn or obstruct the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Semi-trailer owners are advised to inspect for any coupling plate or king pin damage prior to operation. If damage is found, owners should not operate the trailer until it has been repaired. ABS authorized service facilities will replace the coupling plates, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 2, 2023. Owners may contact ABS customer service at 819-879-6216.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V005000
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.