Recall · 26V435000
Wabash National recalled the WABASH Econex Refrigerated Body over structure
357
Vehicles covered
1
Model
6
Model years
July 7, 2026
Filed with NHTSA
STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER
- The defect
- Wabash National Corporation (Wabash) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Econex Refrigerated Body vehicles. The side door stirrup steps are not properly secured and may detach.
- What it can cause
- Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury. Additionally, steps that detach while in transit increase the risk of a crash.
- What the dealer does
- Wabash will repair the stirrup steps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 4, 2026. Owners may contact Wabash customer service at 1-765-771-5404.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup .
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| WabashEconex Refrigerated Body | 2021 to 2026 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 357 vehicles this is a small campaign: 53% of the 19,818 vehicle recalls filed since 1995 whose size NHTSA published are as large or larger. The middle campaign on file covers 472. It covers model years 2021 to 2026, so the oldest vehicles on it were 5 model years old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
Wabash vehicles have been recalled over the structure 7 times before this, most recently in June 2026 as 26V391000. That is not evidence the earlier repair failed.
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by Wabash National Corporation with NHTSA on July 7, 2026 as campaign 26V435000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
Compiled and maintained by guarledes . Data last checked 2026-07-07.
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