Fruehauf: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 28 vehicle recall campaigns for Fruehauf. The register has 3 model lines of the make, model years 1960 to 2019. NHTSA has 13 complaints on file for these model lines. By vehicle recall campaigns, Fruehauf is number 148 of 644 makes on the register. Vehicle recall campaigns for Fruehauf: none in 2024 and none in 2025. For all makes, the count fell by 6.2%, from 950 in 2024 to 891 in 2025.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Model lines
3 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer | 11 | 5 | 10 | 0.9 | Suspension |
| Fruehauf | 28 | 22 | 3 | 0.1 | Tires |
| FB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
This table compares the model lines of Fruehauf only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not rate one make against another.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 5 of 28.
20V564000Received . 70 units.
Structure / Body / Bumpers
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fruehauf De Mexico SA DE CV (Fruehauf) is recalling certain 2018-2019 FB 53 68,000 lbs GVWR trailers. A bumper reinforcement gusset was mistakenly omitted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 223, "Rear Impact Guards" and 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the gusset is missing, a passenger car may go under the trailer during a rear impact crash, increasing the risk of injury to passenger(s).
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Fruehauf will notify owners, and dealers will install the bumper gusset, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2021. Owners may contact Fruehauf customer service at 52-55-5898-7800 (International). Fruehauf's number for this recall is 3AW (WMI).
Report filed by Fruehauf de Mexico SA de CV. Manufacturer campaign number 3AW (WMI). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
03V314000Received . 9,517 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trailers equipped with sealco spring brake control valve assemblies incorporated in arvinmeritor axles, part nos. 110700 and 110800, there is a recessed area on top of the valve in which a brass guide pin fits down inside the body of the valve and is held in place by a steel snap ring. The recessed area allows accumulation of water, dirt, and/or chemicals to build up behind the snap ring to the point where it will no longer contain the guide pin resulting in a failure of the air valve.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of the valve in an empty or lightly loaded trailer while the vehicle is in motion could result in a hard application of the spring brakes, possibly locking up the trailer wheels and resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Sealco will provide a repair kit and installation instructions to customers free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact sealco at 602-253-1007 or wabash at 765-771-5404.
Report filed by WABASH NATIONAL CORP.. The campaign has 8 make, model and year entries.
95V121000Received . 13 units.
Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
An inner wheel bearing cone may be missing on some of these trailers.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without an inner bearing cone, the wheel uses the oil seal as the inner load support. Under this load, the oil seal deteriorates causing the oil contained in the wheel cavity to seep and the brake drum to restand drag on the brake lining. Dragging brakes can cause inadvertent or erratic braking and/or overheating of the brake drum which, in contacting the seeping oil can start a fire in the affected wheel assembly.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect all brake components and the axle spindle for any damage or excessive wear. Dealers will replace and repair as required.
Report filed by FRUEHAUF CORPORATION. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
94V153000Received . 1,212 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The roadside from axle emergency side brake hose routed from the brake relay valve to the brake chamber can rub the nt suspension stabilizer frame bracket. This can cause abrasion and wear on the hose which can lead to cracking or rupture.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If rupture of the brake hose occurs while the trailer is in motion, the emergency spring brakes will apply suddenly without prior warning to the vehicle operator, which could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Inspect the front axle brake hoses for possible rubbing. If either of the two front axle hoses are rubbing, immediately take the trailer out of service until the unit can be repaired. The inspection/repair can be performed either by the owner or by an authorized fruehauf dealer. Detailed repair instructions will be mailed to owners.
Report filed by FRUEHAUF CORPORATION. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
93V181000Received . 43 units.
Power Train / Axle Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Some trailers are missing cotter pins which lock the axle nut into position on the axle.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The missing cotter pin allows the axle nut to unscrewand come off the spindle resulting in the wheel assembly coming off the axlewhile the trailer is in motion. This could cause property damage, seriousinjury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Each wheel end will be inspected for missing cotter pin and, if a cotter pin is found missing, the trailer is to be removed from service and a wheel end assembly adjustment performed.
Report filed by FRUEHAUF CORPORATION. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
The list shows the newest 5 of 28 campaigns.
Counts by year
Components in the complaints
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
| Component | Per 1,000 | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 444.4 | 8 |
| Tires | 333.3 | 6 |
| Wheels | 166.7 | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 55.6 | 1 |
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Fruehauf: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/fruehauf/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 3 Nov 2026
- Complaint file through
- 5 Nov 2026
- Investigations that name the make
- 5
- Units in the campaigns
- 20,635
Manufacturers in the recall file: FRUEHAUF CORPORATION.
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which Fruehauf model line has the most recall campaigns?
- The Fruehauf: 22 campaigns for 28 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
- Which Fruehauf model line has the most complaints?
- The Trailer: 10 complaints for 11 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
- Which components do the complaints about Fruehauf vehicles name?
- Suspension: 8 component mentions. Tires: 6 component mentions. Wheels: 3 component mentions.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for Fruehauf?
- 20,635 units in 28 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.