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 structure of these trailers and it is a fact of not if but when one of these trailers have a catastrophic failure while in transit. We have already had at least one trailer collapse under the load while setting at the brewery. This is an aging fleet of about 200 trailers and I have a grave concern for the safety of our fellow motorist that we share the road with. *dt carfax cannot process this request.
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Recalls 3
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 23V646000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 15V791000 · Recall details
Suspension
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 14V702000 · Recall details
What 2013 Wabash National Van owners say
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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 are being used on all of werner enterprise dedicated accounts for anheuser busch accoounts. This fleet is aging and it only a matter of when and not if a catastrophic accident will occur on our interstate highways. These trailers are showing structural damage from the excessive weight. Three has been a couple events @ the brewery in jacksonville,fl. Where parked trailers have just collasped and folded under.
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Is the 2013 Wabash National Van reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2013 Wabash National Van, 2.0 times a typical Van model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Wabash National Van?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2013 Wabash National Van have?
3 recalls, covering structure, service brakes, air and suspension.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Wabash National Van body?
Yes, 1 recall: 23V646000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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