2013 Wabash National VAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 2 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 2; Structure:Body: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 |
2019: 2
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11205001 · 2019-05-01 (May 1, 2019)
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 DEPARTMENT FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW. I ADDRESSED THIS AGAIN ON 04/30/2019 @ 17:30 TO DAVE DAVIS SENIOR DIRECTOR DEDICATED ACCOUNTS. HIS REPLY WAS THAT IF I THINK THESE TRAILER ARE UNSAFE TO PULL THAT HE COULD MOVE ME TO ANOTHER ACCOUNT. THIS FLEET OF TRAILERS…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11205001 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11205119 · 2019-05-01 (May 1, 2019)
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 NEBRASKA FOR A GROSS WEIGHT OF 34,000 LBS. UNLADEN WEIGHT IS 13,500. OUR NORMAL LOAD WEIGHT VARY BETWEEN 49,000 LBS. AND 52,150 WITH A MAX GROSS WEIGHT OF 80,000 LBS. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THE WEIGHT WE ARE CARRYING IS CAUSING STRESS FAILURES IN THE STRUC…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11205119 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V702000 · Suspension
Reported: 2014-11-05 (November 5, 2014)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗15V791000 · Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Caliper
Reported: 2015-11-24 (November 24, 2015)
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 tightened, allowing the caliper mounting bolts to back out and the caliper to detach from the axle flange.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗23V646000 · Structure:Body
Reported: 2023-09-20 (September 20, 2023)
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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗