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2013 Wabash National Van Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Wabash National Van has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,806 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 23V646000 2023-09-20 3,711 affected
Defect

Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2009-2024 dry van trailers equipped with a rail-style lift gate. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The location of the rear impact guard is too far forward from the rear of the trailer, reducing impact protection. As such, these…

Consequence

In the event of a rear impact crash, the rear impact guard may not sufficiently protect light duty vehicles, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will add an extension to the rear impact guard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404. Wabash's number for this recall is B23015.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 15V791000 2015-11-24 91 affected
Defect

Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Van Trailers manufactured December 9, 2013, to August 25, 2015, and equipped with certain Meritor EX225L2, EX225L+, and Bendix ADB22X axles. The affected axle assemblies have brake caliper mounting bolts that may not have been properly…

Consequence

If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Wabash will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2016. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.

SUSPENSION 14V702000 2014-11-05 4 affected
Defect

Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain model year 2013 Van trailers manufactured September 20, 2013, to November 30, 2013, equipped with certain 2013 Pivot Bolts Part Number 93201070 manufactured by SAF-Holland. The affected pivot bolts are susceptible to cracking.

Consequence

In the event that both sides of the pivot connection crack, it could cause a separation of the axle/suspension assembly from the trailer, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Wabash will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pivot bolts with new pivot bolts, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2015. Owners may contact Wabash at 1-888-396-6501.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“This trailer is being overloaded beyound the wabash certification of 40,000 lbs cargo and 68,000lbs gross weight , and only regeistered in nebraska for 34,000 lbs gross weight, unladen weight of 13,500 lbs. I work for werner enterprise and I have addressed this safety issue with our safety…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2019-04-30

“I drive for werner enterprises and I have raised this safety issue many of times to all levels of upper management. I am on the anheuser busch dedicated account and we pull these 53' dry van trailers that are certified by wabash to 68,000 lbs. Gross weight. These trailers are registered in…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-04-30

“I drive for werner enterprises and I have raised this safety issue many of times to all levels of upper management. I am on the anheuser busch dedicated account and we pull these 53' dry van trailers that are certified by wabash to 68,000 lbs. Gross weight. These trailers are registered in…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2019-04-30
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Wabash National Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.