NHTSA campaign 26V449000

Wabash Recall 26V-449: Liftgate Deck Pins May Break

  • Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

NHTSA recall 26V449000 was reported by Wabash National Corporation on July 14, 2026, with 4 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Wabash DRY Truck Body for model years 2025–2026. Owners were notified on August 27, 2026, 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 26V449000 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
26V449000 (also written 26V-449 or 26V449)
Filed by
Wabash National Corporation
Report received
Potentially affected
4 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Structure — Body — Hatchback/Liftgate — Hinge and Attachments
Owners notified

Repair completion: 0% (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 26V449000. 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 DRY Truck Body

    • 2025, 2026 · Vehicles built September 17, 2024 – June 26, 2026 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V449000.

Defect description

Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Dry Freight trucks The deck pins may break, resulting in the liftgate platform falling.

Safety consequence

A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Wabash will work with Hiab to replace the deck pins and bushing kits, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2026. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V449000

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.