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October 10, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V758000
Missing Conspicuity Tape/FMVSS 108
Obscured conspicuity tape may reduce visibility of the rear of the trailer for nearby drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V758
Manufacturer Wabash National Corporation
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 740
Summary
Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2020-2023 RFALHSA trailers. The lift gate obscures the rear conspicuity tape placed at deck height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Remedy
Wabash will supply conspicuity tape, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2022. Owners may contact Wabash’s customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
CONSPICUITY INSTALL
DOLLAR GENERAL DUAL RAMP – WDV
1. THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE RAMP SURFACE WITH A CLEANING AGENT AND DEGREASER IF NECESSARY.
2. CUT TAPE SYMMETRICALLY AND TO LENGTH AS SHOWN BELOW.
3. PEEL OFF THE BACKING, AND ADHERE TAPE TO THE RAMP AS IN THE DIAGRAM BELOW.
4. RUB ACROSS THE ENTIRE TAPE STRIP SURFACE TO ENSURE PROPER ADHESION.
Chronology :
8/23/22 – Customer reported that certain Wabash trailers with Waltco lift gates installed prior final manufacturing of the trailers by Wabash may not meet FMVSS 108 due to missing conspicuity tape at rear deck height. Wabash began an investigation and identified that the lift gates obscured the Wabash-installed conspicuity tape at the lower rear edge of the affected trailers.
8/24/22 – After research, it was discovered Wabash did not install the lift gates on these trailers, so Wabash contacted the third-party installer hired by the customer. To remedy units in production, Wabash instructed the installer to start installing rear deck height conspicuity tape on the lift gates to meet FMVSS 108, and Wabash installed conspicuity tape on the supplier-installed lift gates on units that remained in Wabash’s control.
8/25/22 – A Quality Concern Report was issued to create Product Safety Team (PST) awareness.
8/30/22 – At PST meeting, voted to escalate to the Product Safety Committee (PSC).
10/3/22 – After continued discussions with engineering, legal, and the supplier (Waltco), the PSC voted to conduct a voluntary recall for an FMVSS 108 noncompliance.
4 Affected Products
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
WABASH NATIONAL | RFALHSA | 2020-2023 |
9 Associated Documents
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22V758-2699.PDF 215.768KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22V758-2034.pdf 645.947KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-22V758-9919.pdf 53.635KB
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-22V758-8814.pdf 1388.819KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-22V758-8620.pdf 1412.269KB
Recall 573 Report – 10/31/22
RCLRPT-22V758-2028.PDF 215.772KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-4
RCLQRT-22V758-1779.PDF 211.121KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2023-1
RCLQRT-22V758-4715.PDF 211.221KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2023-2
RCLQRT-22V758-6097.PDF 211.305KB
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October 31 , 2022, 2022 IMPORT ANT SAFETY RECALL NHTSA Recall# 22V-758 This notice applies to your trailers. A complete list of your affected vehicles, by VIN number, is attached to this notification. Dear Wabash National Corporation Customer, This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Wabash National Corporation (WNC) has decided that a FMVSS noncompliance which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2020-2023 Wabash National Van trailers equipped with Waltco Dual Ramp liftgates. Description of Defect: Waltco Dual Ramp lift gates installed on the back of certain Wabash trailers have obscured the Wabash-installed rear conspicuity tape placed at deck height per FMVSS 108. Risk to Motor Vehicle Safety: The rear deck height is not identified as required in S8.2.3 of FMVSS 108; limited visibility of the rear of a trailer to nearby drivers could increase the risk of a crash. Remedy: Some vehicles within the affected population may have already been remedied. A visual inspection of the rear of the vehicle is needed to see if the conspicuity tape is present at deck height on the rear-facing surface of the lift gate ramps themselves. This inspection should take place as soon as practical, but not to exceed your normal PM cycle. Note that a standard walkaround inspection may not identify whether the noncompliance is present. For vehicles that are noncom pliant, you may perform this recall remedy and be reimbursed by Wabash National, or you may contact your nearest Wabash National Warranty Provider to arrange for the recall remedy to be performed at no cost to you. The time necessary to perform this recall remedy is approximately 10 minutes. • If you choose to complete the recall remedy yourself: Enclosed with this notification are work instructions for installing conspicuity tape on the rearfacing surface of the lift gate ramps. The equipment listed therein should be inspected and remedied per the instructions included with this notification. Conspicuity tape will be provided by Wabash National at no cost. If you need conspicuity tape, please contact Wabash National’s Warranty Department at 765-771-5404, Monday- Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm, ET. • If you would like a Wabash provider to perform the recall remedy on your affected trailers: If you need assistance locating your nearest Wabash Warranty Provider, you may search the link https://onewabash.com/location-search/locations or contact the Wabash National’s Warranty Department at 765-771-5404, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm, ET for personal assistance. If Already Remedied: If this repair has been performed at cost to the owner prior to receipt of this notification, the owner may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. For more information, contact the Wabash National Warranty Department at 765-771-5404, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm, ET. For Further Assistance: If you have additional questions regarding this recall, please contact the Wabash National Warranty Department at 765-771-5404, Monday- Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm, ET. If, after contacting Wabash National, you are not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this noncompliance without charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. , S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call the toll-free vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1- 800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. If you are the lessor of this vehicle, please forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within 10 days to comply with federal regulations. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this safety recall. Thank you, Mike Jones Corp. Warranty Manager Wabash National 1000 Sagamore Parkway S Lafayette, IN 47905 Attachments: 1. Recall Remedy Instructions 2. VIN List of Affected Vehicles P.O. Box 6129 Lafayette, IN 47903 Phone: (765) 771-5300 CONSPICUITY INSTALL DOLLAR GENERAL DUAL RAMP – WDV 1. THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE RAMP SURFACE WITH A CLEANING AGENT AND DEGREASER IF NECESSARY. 2. CUT TAPE SYMMETRICALLY AND TO LENGTH AS SHOWN BELOW. 3. PEEL OFF THE BACKING, AND ADHERE TAPE TO THE RAMP AS IN THE DIAGRAM BELOW. 4. RUB ACROSS THE ENTIRE TAPE STRIP SURFACE TO ENSURE PROPER ADHESION. CS RAMP SHOWN. REPEAT PROCEDURE FORDS RAMP .!. II 4 0 0 0. ~ WRLTCO LIFT CORP. 3411 SHEET 1 OF 1 Date: 10/11/2022 Rev: 01 0 0 M
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October 31, 2022, 2022 IMPORT ANT SAFETY RECALL NHTSA Recall# 22V-758 This notice applies to certain trailers equipped with Waltco WDV-35 Dual Ramp lift gate Fleetco Inc Bill Tirrill 3003 Brick Church Pike Nashville, TN. 37207 Dear Wabash National Corporation Dealer, This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Wabash National Corporation (WNC) has decided that a FMVSS noncompliance which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2020-2023 Wabash National Van trailers equipped with Waltco Dual Ramp liftgates. Description of Defect: Waltco Dual Ramp lift gates installed on the back of certain Wabash trailers have obscured the Wabash-installed rear conspicuity tape placed at deck height per FMVSS 108. Risk to Motor Vehicle Safety: The rear deck height is not identified as required in S8.2.3 of FMVSS 108; limited visibility of the rear of a trailer to nearby drivers could increase the risk of a crash. Remedy: Some vehicles within the affected population may have already been remedied. A visual inspection of the rear of the vehicle is needed to see if the conspicuity tape is present at deck height on the rear-facing surface of the lift gate ramps themselves. This inspection should take place as soon as practical, but not to exceed the owner’s normal PM cycle. Note that a standard walk-around inspection may not identify whether the noncompliance is present. Enclosed with this notification are work instructions for installing conspicuity tape on the rearfacing surface of the lift gate ramps. The equipment should be inspected and remedied per the instructions included with this notification. Conspicuity tape will be provided by Wabash National at no cost. The time necessary to perform this recall remedy is approximately 10 minutes. If you need conspicuity tape, please contact Wabash National’s Warranty Department at 765-771- 5404, Monday- Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm, ET. If Already Remedied: If this repair has been performed at cost to the owner prior to receipt of this notification, the owner may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. For more information, contact the Wabash National Warranty Department at 765-771-5404, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm, ET. Thank you, Mike Jones Corp. Warranty Manager Wabash National 1000 Sagamore Parkway S Lafayette, IN 47905 Attachments: 1. Recall Remedy Instructions P.O. Box 6129 Lafayette, IN 47903 Phone: (765) 771-5300 CONSPICUITY INSTALL DOLLAR GENERAL DUAL RAMP – WDV 1. THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE RAMP SURFACE WITH A CLEANING AGENT AND DEGREASER IF NECESSARY. 2. CUT TAPE SYMMETRICALLY AND TO LENGTH AS SHOWN BELOW. 3. PEEL OFF THE BACKING, AND ADHERE TAPE TO THE RAMP AS IN THE DIAGRAM BELOW. 4. RUB ACROSS THE ENTIRE TAPE STRIP SURFACE TO ENSURE PROPER ADHESION. CS RAMP SHOWN. REPEAT PROCEDURE FOR DS RAMP 34″ ~ WRLTCO LIFT CORP. SHEET 1 OF 1 Date: 10/11/2022 Rev: 01 0 0 .! .. 4
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-758 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Wabash National Corporation Submission Date : OCT 10, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-758 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 : 740 Estimated percentage with defect : 30 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2020-2023 Wabash RFALHSA Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : VAN Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : We used sales order data to determine how many trailers we have built for this customer that were prepped for a future third-party lift gate installation. Trailers that were not prepped for future lift gate installation were not included in this data. Production Dates : JUN 05, 2019 – AUG 25, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1JJV532B8LL219872 End : 1JJV532B0PL412667 ✔ Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : A third-party installer hired by the motor carrier customer installed lift gates on the back of Wabash trailers that obscured the Wabash-installed rear conspicuity tape placed at deck height per FMVSS 108. FMVSS 1 : 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : The rear deck height is not identified as required in S8.2.3 of FMVSS 108; limited visibility of the rear of a trailer to nearby drivers could increase the risk of a crash. Wabash is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this condition. Description of the Cause : The lift gate manufacture inadvertently omitted the conspicuity tape they standardly install during manufacturing of the lift gate. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : Other than a walk around visual inspection, there is no indication to this condition during normal trailer operation. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-758 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Unknown, the component was not installed by Wabash Component Description : Unknown, the component was not installed by Wabash Component Part Number : Unknown, the component was not installed by Wabash Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Waltco Lift Corp Address : 1777 Miller Parkway Streetsboro Ohio 44241 Country : United States Chronology : 8/23/22 – Customer reported that certain Wabash trailers with Waltco lift gates installed prior final manufacturing of the trailers by Wabash may not meet FMVSS 108 due to missing conspicuity tape at rear deck height. Wabash began an investigation and identified that the lift gates obscured the Wabash-installed conspicuity tape at the lower rear edge of the affected trailers. 8/24/22 – After research, it was discovered Wabash did not install the lift gates on these trailers, so Wabash contacted the third-party installer hired by the customer. To remedy units in production, Wabash instructed the installer to start installing rear deck height conspicuity tape on the lift gates to meet FMVSS 108, and Wabash installed conspicuity tape on the supplier-installed lift gates on units that remained in Wabash’s control. 8/25/22 – A Quality Concern Report was issued to create Product Safety Team (PST) awareness. 8/30/22 – At PST meeting, voted to escalate to the Product Safety Committee (PSC). 10/3/22 – After continued discussions with engineering, legal, and the supplier (Waltco), the PSC voted to conduct a voluntary recall for an FMVSS 108 noncompliance. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Wabash will supply FMVSS 108-compliant conspicuity tape at no charge to the single customer affected by this noncompliance and will include installation instructions to ensure the conspicuity tape is installed at rear deck height as required by FMVSS 108. Wabash will reimburse the customer for any costs already incurred to remedy this noncompliance, consistent with Wabash’s recall reimbursement policy. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-758 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : A visual inspection is required to see if the conspicuity is present in the required location. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Once Wabash had knowledge that our factory installed rear facing conspicuity had been obscured by a third-party installer, we informed both the installer and the manufacture of the lift gates (Waltco) on 8/24/2022 to active install the required conspicuity going forward. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Communication and notification letters will be sent to the dealer and customer. Planned Dealer Notification Date : NOV 28, 2022 – NOV 28, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : NOV 28, 2022 – NOV 28, 2022 * NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-758 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Wabash National Corporation Submission Date : OCT 31, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-758 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 : 740 Estimated percentage with defect : 30 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2020-2023 Wabash RFALHSA Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : VAN Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : We used sales order data to determine how many trailers we have built for this customer that were prepped for a future third-party lift gate installation. Trailers that were not prepped for future lift gate installation were not included in this data. Production Dates : JUN 05, 2019 – AUG 25, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1JJV532B8LL219872 End : 1JJV532B0PL412667 ✔ Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : A third-party installer hired by the motor carrier customer installed lift gates on the back of Wabash trailers that obscured the Wabash-installed rear conspicuity tape placed at deck height per FMVSS 108. FMVSS 1 : 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : The rear deck height is not identified as required in S8.2.3 of FMVSS 108; limited visibility of the rear of a trailer to nearby drivers could increase the risk of a crash. Wabash is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this condition. Description of the Cause : The lift gate manufacture inadvertently omitted the conspicuity tape they standardly install during manufacturing of the lift gate. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : Other than a walk around visual inspection, there is no indication to this condition during normal trailer operation. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-758 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Waltco – WDV-35 Dual Ramp Lift Gate Component Description : Waltco – WDV-35 Dual Ramp Lift Gate Component Part Number : Waltco – WDV-35 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Waltco Lift Corp Address : 1777 Miller Parkway Streetsboro Ohio 44241 Country : United States Chronology : 8/23/22 – Customer reported that certain Wabash trailers with Waltco lift gates installed prior final manufacturing of the trailers by Wabash may not meet FMVSS 108 due to missing conspicuity tape at rear deck height. Wabash began an investigation and identified that the lift gates obscured the Wabash-installed conspicuity tape at the lower rear edge of the affected trailers. 8/24/22 – After research, it was discovered Wabash did not install the lift gates on these trailers, so Wabash contacted the third-party installer hired by the customer. To remedy units in production, Wabash instructed the installer to start installing rear deck height conspicuity tape on the lift gates to meet FMVSS 108, and Wabash installed conspicuity tape on the supplier-installed lift gates on units that remained in Wabash’s control. 8/25/22 – A Quality Concern Report was issued to create Product Safety Team (PST) awareness. 8/30/22 – At PST meeting, voted to escalate to the Product Safety Committee (PSC). 10/3/22 – After continued discussions with engineering, legal, and the supplier (Waltco), the PSC voted to conduct a voluntary recall for an FMVSS 108 noncompliance. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Wabash will supply FMVSS 108-compliant conspicuity tape at no charge to the single customer affected by this noncompliance and will include installation instructions to ensure the conspicuity tape is installed at rear deck height as required by FMVSS 108. Wabash will reimburse the customer for any costs already incurred to remedy this noncompliance, consistent with Wabash’s recall reimbursement policy. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-758 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : A visual inspection is required to see if the conspicuity is present in the required location. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Once Wabash had knowledge that our factory installed rear facing conspicuity had been obscured by a third-party installer, we informed both the installer and the manufacture of the lift gates (Waltco) on 8/24/2022 to active install the required conspicuity going forward. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Communication and notification letters will be sent to the dealer and customer. Planned Dealer Notification Date : NOV 28, 2022 – NOV 28, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : NOV 28, 2022 – NOV 28, 2022 * NR – Not Reported
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