Safety recall Body and structure

Wabash recall 26V-449: Liftgate Deck Pins May Break

Report received 4 months ago

A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.

Campaign facts

NHTSA campaign
26V449000 (26V-449)
Filed by
Wabash National Corporation
Report received
July 14, 2026
Component
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments
Vehicles potentially affected
4
Model years
2025–2026
Built between
September 17, 2024 and June 26, 2026
Owner letters
August 27, 2026
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Remedy completion rate
0.00% (latest quarterly report)

What is wrong

Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Dry Freight trucks The deck pins may break, resulting in the liftgate platform falling.

The risk

A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.

Why structural defects matter: If structural parts separate, the vehicle may lose control or debris can strike other road users.

The remedy

Wabash will work with Hiab to replace the deck pins and bushing kits, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2026. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.

About the body and structure

Structure campaigns cover the frame, body, hood, doors and mounting points that hold major parts in place.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-449

  • Wabash Dry Truck Body 20262025

What to do

  1. Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
  2. Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-449.
  3. Look for visible corrosion, cracks or loose panels, and point them out to the dealer.
  4. Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

The official record

This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.

Open campaign 26V-449 on NHTSA.gov

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