Campaign 25V-421

Cylinder pin in the slide liftgate may be insufficiently lubricated, which can cause the pin to seize, resulting in lift gate failure

Defect summary

Supreme Corporation (Supreme) is recalling certain 2025 Wabash truck body vehicles equipped with Waltco ZS series slide liftgates. The cylinder pin in the slide liftgate may be insufficiently lubricated, which can cause the pin to seize, resulting in lift gate failure.

Consequence

A lift gate that fails during operation increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Supreme will work with HIAB USA to replace the pivot pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2025. Owners may contact Supreme customer service at 1-844-352-4921. Owners may also contact Hiab customer service at 1-330-630-7755.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V421000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-421
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Supreme	Wabash Truck	2025	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

19V-259 Mar 29, 2019
Vehicles may lack the required padded trim that protects occupants from head impact
18V-256 Apr 20, 2018
Floor frame rail may detach from the cross members due to insufficient weld penetration
16V-742 Oct 14, 2016
Affected vehicles are equipped with equipped with Thieman Tailgates-brand TVL 12/16 series lift gates supported with roller chains that may fail
08V-282 Jun 27, 2008
Roof of the utility vehicles could dislodge while in use
05V-314 Jul 1, 2005
On certain trolleys equipped with vapor door assemblies, the two piece curved connecting rods when used as an element of the door actuation…
02V-116 Apr 17, 2002
On certain 29' propane powered buses, the front body mount has not been adequately reinforced