The problem
Vehicle description: trailer axle suspensions installed on wabash national trailers were assembled with incorrect brake camshafts. These trailers will not comply with the deceleration or parking requirements of fmvss no. 121, "Air brake systems."
The risk
The brakes will not function properly. These trailers will also have diminished stopping distance performance and reduced parking (hill holding) capability.
The fix
The trailer owners (jb hunt) will inspect the axle suspensions and correct the brake camshaft condition.
Contacts
Owner notification began duringjanuary 2000. 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 or meritor at also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Wabash dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 00V093000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.