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2013 Wabash National Van Recalls & Complaints

The 2013 Wabash National Van has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Wabash National dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Wabash National Van. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2013 Wabash National Van owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Wabash National Van, describing incidents dated April 30, 2019.

Most-cited components

Unknown or Other 2 complaints
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11205119 · Filed May 1, 2019
I DRIVE FOR WERNER ENTERPRISES AND I HAVE RAISED THIS SAFETY ISSUE MANY OF TIMES TO ALL LEVELS OF UPPER MANAGEMENT. I AM ON THE ANHEUSER BUSCH DEDICATED ACCOUNT AND WE PULL THESE 53' DRY VAN TRAILERS THAT ARE CERTIFIED BY WABASH TO 68,000 LBS. GROSS WEIGHT. THESE TRAILERS ARE REGISTERED IN NEBRASKA…
ODI #11205001 · Filed May 1, 2019
THIS TRAILER IS BEING OVERLOADED BEYOUND THE WABASH CERTIFICATION OF 40,000 LBS CARGO AND 68,000LBS GROSS WEIGHT , AND ONLY REGEISTERED IN NEBRASKA FOR 34,000 LBS GROSS WEIGHT, UNLADEN WEIGHT OF 13,500 LBS. I WORK FOR WERNER ENTERPRISE AND I HAVE ADDRESSED THIS SAFETY ISSUE WITH OUR SAFETY…

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Reduced Rear Impact Guard Protection/FMVSS 224

NHTSA #23V646000 · Structure — Body · NHTSA notice

Reported September 20, 2023 · Wabash National Corporation

Potentially affected: 3,711 vehicles

Repair completion: 35.79% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Wabash National campaign B23015 · Owners notified December 4, 2023

Defect description

Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2009-2024 dry van trailers equipped with a rail-style lift gate. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The location of the rear impact guard is too far forward from the rear of the trailer, reducing impact protection. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 224, "Rear Impact Protection."

Safety consequence

In the event of a rear impact crash, the rear impact guard may not sufficiently protect light duty vehicles, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will add an extension to the rear impact guard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404. Wabash's number for this recall is B23015.

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.

Brake Caliper Bolts may be Loose

NHTSA #15V791000 · Service Brakes, Air — Disc — Caliper · NHTSA notice

Reported November 24, 2015 · Wabash National Corporation

Potentially affected: 91 vehicles

Repair completion: 0% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified January 11, 2016 · Vehicles built December 9, 2013 – August 25, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Van Trailers manufactured December 9, 2013, to August 25, 2015, and equipped with certain Meritor EX225L2, EX225L+, and Bendix ADB22X axles. The affected axle assemblies have brake caliper mounting bolts that may not have been properly tightened, allowing the caliper mounting bolts to back out and the caliper to detach from the axle flange.

Safety consequence

If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Wabash will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2016. 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.

Suspension Pivot Bolt Failure

NHTSA #14V702000 · Suspension · NHTSA notice

Reported November 5, 2014 · Wabash National Corporation

Potentially affected: 4 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified February 9, 2015 · Vehicles built September 20, 2013 – November 30, 2013 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain model year 2013 Van trailers manufactured September 20, 2013, to November 30, 2013, equipped with certain 2013 Pivot Bolts Part Number 93201070 manufactured by SAF-Holland. The affected pivot bolts are susceptible to cracking.

Safety consequence

In the event that both sides of the pivot connection crack, it could cause a separation of the axle/suspension assembly from the trailer, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Wabash will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pivot bolts with new pivot bolts, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2015. Owners may contact Wabash at 1-888-396-6501.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2013 Wabash National Van. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Wabash National Van.

Structure; Unknown or Other

ODI #11205119

Incident: April 30, 2019 · Filed: May 1, 2019

I DRIVE FOR WERNER ENTERPRISES AND I HAVE RAISED THIS SAFETY ISSUE MANY OF TIMES TO ALL LEVELS OF UPPER MANAGEMENT. I AM ON THE ANHEUSER BUSCH DEDICATED ACCOUNT AND WE PULL THESE 53' DRY VAN TRAILERS THAT ARE CERTIFIED BY WABASH TO 68,000 LBS. GROSS WEIGHT. THESE TRAILERS ARE REGISTERED IN NEBRASKA FOR A GROSS WEIGHT OF 34,000 LBS. UNLADEN WEIGHT IS 13,500. OUR NORMAL LOAD WEIGHT VARY BETWEEN 49,000 LBS. AND 52,150 WITH A MAX GROSS WEIGHT OF 80,000 LBS. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THE WEIGHT WE ARE CARRYING IS CAUSING STRESS FAILURES IN THE STRUCTURE OF THESE TRAILERS AND IT IS A FACT OF NOT IF BUT WHEN ONE OF THESE TRAILERS HAVE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHILE IN TRANSIT. WE HAVE ALREADY HAD AT LEAST ONE TRAILER COLLAPSE UNDER THE LOAD WHILE SETTING AT THE BREWERY. THIS IS AN AGING FLEET OF ABOUT 200 TRAILERS AND I HAVE A GRAVE CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR FELLOW MOTORIST THAT WE SHARE THE ROAD WITH. *DT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS THIS REQUEST. *JB

Unknown or Other

ODI #11205001

Incident: April 30, 2019 · Filed: May 1, 2019

THIS TRAILER IS BEING OVERLOADED BEYOUND THE WABASH CERTIFICATION OF 40,000 LBS CARGO AND 68,000LBS GROSS WEIGHT , AND ONLY REGEISTERED IN NEBRASKA FOR 34,000 LBS GROSS WEIGHT, UNLADEN WEIGHT OF 13,500 LBS. I WORK FOR WERNER ENTERPRISE AND I HAVE ADDRESSED THIS SAFETY ISSUE WITH OUR SAFETY DEPARTMENT FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW. I ADDRESSED THIS AGAIN ON 04/30/2019 @ 17:30 TO DAVE DAVIS SENIOR DIRECTOR DEDICATED ACCOUNTS. HIS REPLY WAS THAT IF I THINK THESE TRAILER ARE UNSAFE TO PULL THAT HE COULD MOVE ME TO ANOTHER ACCOUNT. THIS FLEET OF TRAILERS ARE BEING USED ON ALL OF WERNER ENTERPRISE DEDICATED ACCOUNTS FOR ANHEUSER BUSCH ACCOOUNTS. THIS FLEET IS AGING AND IT ONLY A MATTER OF WHEN AND NOT IF A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT WILL OCCUR ON OUR INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. THESE TRAILERS ARE SHOWING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE FROM THE EXCESSIVE WEIGHT. THREE HAS BEEN A COUPLE EVENTS @ THE BREWERY IN JACKSONVILLE,FL. WHERE PARKED TRAILERS HAVE JUST COLLASPED AND FOLDED UNDER. *DT

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