NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 Wabash Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 1998 Wabash Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Wabash dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Wabash Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1998 Wabash Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Wabash Trailer, describing incidents dated March 2, 2001 to October 7, 2010.

Most-cited components

Tires 4 complaints
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10359586 · Filed October 7, 2010
MY CARRIER FORCE ME TO PICK UP ONE EMPTY TRAILER WITH THE TRAILER EXPIRED SINCE 2007, NEED 3 TIRES, HUB LEAKS, NO DOT STICKER (WERNER AND! ANY THIRD PARTY) TRL NUMBER LIC PLATE AND DRIVE AT LEAST 30 MILES FROM THE ORIGIN TO THE TA SHOP TO FIX ALL THE ISSUES. TA MADE THE DOT INSPECTION FIND MORE…
ODI #10159486 · Filed June 5, 2006
THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR AXLE TIRE BLEWOUT ON THE 1998 WABASH TRAILER1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE TIRE DEBRIS FROM THE TRUCK STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. *NM
ODI #567277 · Filed September 2, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, A TIRE BLEWOUT ON THE TRAILER CAUSING A RECAP TO STRIKE THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE MUD FLAP WAS DAMAGED BY IT BECOMING WEDGED IN THE TIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

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WABASH/SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE

NHTSA #03V314000 · Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Check Valve · NHTSA notice

Reported August 29, 2003 · WABASH NATIONAL CORP.

Potentially affected: 9,517 vehicles

Vehicles built January 1, 1997 – December 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SEALCO SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED IN ARVINMERITOR AXLES, PART NOS. 110700 AND 110800, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF WATER, DIRT, AND/OR CHEMICALS TO BUILD UP BEHIND THE SNAP RING TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NO LONGER CONTAIN THE GUIDE PIN RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE AIR VALVE.

Safety consequence

FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SEALCO AT 602-253-1007 OR WABASH AT 765-771-5404.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1998 Wabash Trailer. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Wabash Trailer.

Tires

ODI #10359586

Incident: October 7, 2010 · Filed: October 7, 2010

MY CARRIER FORCE ME TO PICK UP ONE EMPTY TRAILER WITH THE TRAILER EXPIRED SINCE 2007, NEED 3 TIRES, HUB LEAKS, NO DOT STICKER (WERNER AND! ANY THIRD PARTY) TRL NUMBER LIC PLATE AND DRIVE AT LEAST 30 MILES FROM THE ORIGIN TO THE TA SHOP TO FIX ALL THE ISSUES. TA MADE THE DOT INSPECTION FIND MORE ISSUES. *TR

Tires

ODI #10159486

Incident: April 22, 2006 · Filed: June 5, 2006

THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR AXLE TIRE BLEWOUT ON THE 1998 WABASH TRAILER1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE TIRE DEBRIS FROM THE TRUCK STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. *NM

Tires

ODI #567277

Incident: July 17, 2002 · Filed: September 2, 2002

WHILE DRIVING, A TIRE BLEWOUT ON THE TRAILER CAUSING A RECAP TO STRIKE THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE MUD FLAP WAS DAMAGED BY IT BECOMING WEDGED IN THE TIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

Tires

ODI #562272

Incident: June 16, 2001 · Filed: July 31, 2001

WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE, CONSUMERS RIGHT REAR TRAILOR TIRE BLEW OUT, THE RECAP PORTION OF THE TIRE FLEW OFF, STRIKING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES, NO TIRE INGORMATION GIVEN.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT#10-90-343)*JB

Wheels

ODI #561148

Incident: March 2, 2001 · Filed: May 10, 2001

THE RIGHT REAR MUD FLAP BROKE FROM THE TRAILER STRICKING ANOTHER VEHICLE (OHIO TRAFFICE CRASH REPORT). NLM

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