2027 Wabash VAN Trailer recall: Insufficient Rear Impact Protection/FMVSS 223
Report received by NHTSA: June 15, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2027 Wabash van trailers. The bumper tube bolts may have been improperly tightened, reducing the protection provided by the rear impact guard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 223, "Rear Impact Guards."
- The risk
An improperly installed guard may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a rear end crash.
- Who's affected
920 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2027 Wabash VAN Trailer.
- 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
14 earlier NHTSA recalls by Wabash National Corporation since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 20, 2026 2019-2023 Transcraft Platform Trailer, 2024-2027 Wabash Platform Trailer recall: Missing Conspicuity Tape/FMVSS 108 (agency record)
- Nov. 11, 2025 Wabash National Corporation recall: Insufficient Rear Impact Protection/FMVSS 223 (agency record)
- Nov. 5, 2025 Wabash National Corporation recall: Insufficient Rear Impact Protection/FMVSS 223 & 224 (agency record)
- Sept. 19, 2025 Wabash National Corporation recall: Insufficient Rear Impact Protection/FMVSS 224 (agency record)
- June 5, 2024 Wabash National Corporation recall: Improperly Bonded Base Rails May Detach (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will tighten the bumper tube bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 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 VAN Trailer 2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V391000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wabash National Corporation |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Report received by NHTSA | June 15, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 920 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | TBD |
| “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