Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2000 Wabash Trailer peaked in 2005, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2000 Wabash Trailer
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Dec 22, 2005 to Sep 16, 2009.
Recall campaigns covering this model year312k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints52.5 times the median 2000 trailer
Severity index20.02000 trailers average 6.9
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
40% of complaints about the 2000 Wabash Trailer name tires
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 2000 Wabash Trailer
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03V-314 | Aug 29, 2003 | On certain trailers equipped with sealco spring brake control valve assemblies incorporated in arvinmeritor axles, part nos. 110700 and 110800,… | Brakes | 9,517 | Repair or modification |
| 03V-208 | Jun 4, 2003 | On certain flat bed trailers equipped with kinedyne winches that attach to the lower flange of a flat bed trailer's side rail, through repeated… | Trailer hitches | 2,291 | Part replacement |
| 00V-093 | Mar 27, 2000 | Vehicle description: trailer axle suspensions installed on wabash national trailers were assembled with incorrect brake camshafts | Brakes | 51 | Inspection |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2000 Wabash Trailer
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 16, 2009Failure Aug 27, 2009Dover-Foxcroft, METires
2008 VOLVO SEMI WAS TOWING 2000 WABASH TRAILER THAT HAD A REAR TIRE BLOW OUT. THE DEBRIS FROM THE BLOW OUT FLEW BACK AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0762-90. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10285369 - Filed Aug 2, 2007Failure Jul 1, 2007313,000 milesCarlisle, PAAir suspension system
AIR RIDE SUSPENSION ON WABASH NATIONAL SEMI TRAILERS MODEL YEARS 2000 AND 2001. HAVE STRESS CRACKS ON SUSPENSION AXLE HANGERS. AXLE ASSEMBLY IS REPRESENTED AS WABASH NATIONAL AIRRIDE SYSTEM BUT IS IN FACT MADE BY NEWAY. TRAILERS WILL NOT PASS DOT INSPECTION AND HAVE BEEN PULLED OFF THE ROAD. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10198259 - Filed Jun 5, 2006Failure Apr 9, 2006Saint Louis, MOService brakes, AirFire
2000 WABASH TRAILER BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED THEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS THE TRAILERS BRAKES AND HUBS WERE BURNED OUT. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10159476 - Filed Dec 22, 2005Failure Oct 20, 2005Fresno, CALugs/nuts/bolts/studs
TRAILER LOST PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. *TS THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER CAME TO A CONTROLLED FINAL REST ON THE BERM. THAT SAME DAY THE TIRE ON THAT AXLE HAD BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE IT WENT FLAT. THIS WAS THE SAME TIRE AGAIN EXCEPT THIS TIME THE ENTIRE TIRE AND WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE TRAILER. ANOTHER TRUCK STRUCK THE TIRE AND RIM CAUSING DAMAGE TO IT'S RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT, FRONT BUMPER, RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND HOOD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *NM
NHTSA complaint 10146476 - Filed Dec 22, 2005Failure Oct 3, 2005Grand Rapids, MITires
2000 WABASH TRAILER TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE LEFT REAR TRAILER TIRE BLEWOUT AND AS A RESULT THE RECAP CAME OFF AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE'S HOOD AND WINDSHIELD. THE TRAILER SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR INSIDE TANDEM. *NM
NHTSA complaint 10146475
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- TB07011 Nov 27, 2007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REFRIGERATED VAN WITH TUCKED COUPLER: BASE RAIL INSPECTION/REPAIR. *PE - 03006 Apr 16, 2003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMPRESSION FITTINGS USED TO ROUTE THE ABS SENSOR WIRES INTO THE AXLE TUBE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THS CAN CAUSE WATER TO FILL THE AXLE TUBE AND DAMAGE SENSOR WIRE CONNECTIONS. WATER CAN ALSO MIGRATE INTO THE AXLE ENDS, CONTAMINATING THE LUB… - 03008 Jun 3, 2003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FREIGHTPRO TOP RAIL REINFORCEMENT. *TT - 03006 Jun 4, 2003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MBS-2 AXLE COMPRESSION FITTINGS USED TO ROUTE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR WIRES INTO THE AXLE TUBE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY WHICH COULD CAUSE WATER TO MIGRATE INTO THE AXLE ENDS, CONTAMINATING THE LUBRICANT FOR THE WHEEL BEARINGS. …
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.