2025-2026 Wabash Stepdeck recall: Insufficient Rear Impact Protection/FMVSS 223
Report received by NHTSA: Nov. 11, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
- What's recalled
Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Stepdeck trailers. The incorrect rear impact guard may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 223, "Rear Impact Guards."
- The risk
The incorrect guard may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle during a rear end crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
158 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Wabash Stepdeck.
- Compared with
Wabash National Corporation has 5 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 3 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
1 earlier NHTSA recall for these models since Nov. 1, 2016:
- Nov. 5, 2025 2025-2026 Wabash Stepdeck recall: Insufficient Rear Impact Protection/FMVSS 223 & 224 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Wabash will replace the rear impact guards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Wabash Stepdeck 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V774000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wabash National Corporation |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Report received by NHTSA | Nov. 11, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 158 vehicles |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record