Reduced Rear Impact Guard Protection – 2009-2024 Wabash Dry Van Trailers

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-646 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Wabash National Corporation Submission Date : SEP 20, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-646 Manufacturer Recall No. : TBD Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Wabash National Corporation Address : PO Box 6129 1000 Sagamore Parkway South Lafayette IN 47903-6129 Company phone : 999 Population : Number of potentially involved : 3,448 Estimated percentage with defect : 90 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2009-2024 Wabash DVDBHPC, DVCVHPC, DVHDHPC, DVLSHPC, DVCVRCP, DVXDHPC, RFALHSA, RFCVHSC, DVLHHSA, DVCVHSA, DVDBHSA Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : VAN Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : we are using computer software to search production records to determine the population. Only vehicles that have been fitted with a rail style lift gate are affected Production Dates : OCT 27, 2007 – SEP 01, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1JJV321W09L249297 End : 1JJV482DXRL509508 ✔ Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : The rearmost surface of the horizontal member of rear impact guard may be more than 305mm forward of the rear most extremity of the vehicle. FMVSS 1 : 224 – Rear impact protection FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : There is an increased risk of injury in a crash with a trailer equipped with a noncompliant rear underride guard. Description of the Cause : The addition of a rail style lift gate was not taken into account when calculating the rear most extremity of the vehicle. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : There are no warnings of this non-compliance. Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-646 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Wabash Address : PO Box 3129 Lafayette Indiana 47905 Country : United States Chronology : 8/24/23-A concern was submitted for a possible non-compliance. 8/29/23-Product Safety Team (PST) voted to investigate. 9/1/23-Met with outside counsel to define the ruling and what the makes the rear most of a trailer. Trailers were then measured in Lafayette and then placed on hold. 9/7/23-PST voted to escalate to the Product Safety Counsel (PSC). At close of business on 9/13/23, the PSC voted to issue a voluntary recall for a non-compliance. 9/20/23- currently developing a remedy for the field Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : An extension will be added to the rear impact guard under warranty, and at no cost to the owner. Customers will be reimbursed if they’ve incurred costs to obtain a remedy prior to receiving their notification for this condition. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The remedied rear impact guard will include an extension to the horizontal member to bring the guard into compliance with the 305mm maximum setback, so the remedied rear impact guard will visibly differ from the recalled rear impact guard. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Still In Process Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : communication and notification letters will be sent to customers and dealers. Planned Dealer Notification Date : NOV 17, 2023 – NOV 24, 2023 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-646 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Planned Owner Notification Date : NOV 17, 2023 – NOV 24, 2023 * NR – Not Reported

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