Vehicle recall 05V544000 · November 30, 2005
2006 Wabash Trailer
On certain dry van and reefer trailers equipped with tuthill trailer suspensions, models 20/22, the beam/axle pivot connection joint is mis-aligned causing excessive play with…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain dry van and reefer trailers equipped with tuthill trailer suspensions, models 20/22, the beam/axle pivot connection joint is mis-aligned causing excessive play with the trailer allowing the trailer to wander.
- Consequence
- A vehicle crash can occur should the trailer wander without notice.
- Remedy
- Wabash is working with tuthill to notify the owners of the affected vehicles and provide free remedy. Owners may contact tuthill at 800-753-0025 or wabash at 1-765-771-5300.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V544000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 30, 2005
- Filed by
- WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 105
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Wabash Trailer (2006): 2006
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