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Trailer hitches (Wabash)

Vehicle recall 03V-208. NHTSA received WABASH NATIONAL CORP.’s report on Jun 4, 2003.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received WABASH NATIONAL CORP.’s report on Jun 4, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THIS “OPENING UP” COULD ALLOW THE WINCH TO COME LOOSE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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 USE OF THE WINCH TO SECURE CARGO ON THE BACK OF A FLAT BED TRAILER, AND BECAUSE OF FORKLIFTS STRIKING THE WINCHES, THE WINCH CLIP CAN BECOME DAMAGED/BENT AND “OPEN UP.”

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Trailer hitches.

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINCH SYSTEM INCLUDING THE WINCH CLIPS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WABASH AT 1-756-771-5300.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: WABASH RECALL NO. 2003-1.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 2,291 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Wabash Trailerand 2000, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by WABASH NATIONAL CORP..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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