NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Wabash Van Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Wabash Van has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Wabash Van. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Wabash dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Wabash Van. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Steering — Linkages — Knuckle — Spindle — Arm
Reported May 24, 1996 · WABASH NATIONAL CORP.
Potentially affected: 8 vehicles
Vehicles built October 1, 1995 – January 1, 1996 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
THESE AXLES CONSIST OF A STEEL TUBULAR CENTER SECTION AND FORGED STEEL SPINDLES THAT ARE WELDED TO EACH END OF THE TUBE. EITHER SPINDLE CAN CONTAIN A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK THROUGH A PORTION OF ITS CROSS SECTION.
Safety consequence
THIS CRACK CAN REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE SERVICE LIFE OF THE SPINDLE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
EATON WILL USE PORTABLE ULTRASONIC TESTING EQUIPMENT TO INSPECT EACH SUSPECT TRAILER AXLE. TRAILER AXLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH EQUIVALENT AXLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; I-BEAM; FRONT SPINDLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TANDEM AXLE VANS EQUIPPED WITH EATON AXLES, MODELS EST225J, EST230J, OR ESR230J. (SEE EATON CAMPAIGN NO. 95E-039). NOTE: 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 EATON AT 1-616-342-3239. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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