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title: "WALTCO MDV SERIES LIFTGATE - Recall 26E029000 — NHTSA record 325740 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Hiab USA Inc. (Hiab) is recalling certain Waltco MDV series liftgates. The deck pins may break, resulting in the liftgate platform falling. A liftgate that fall"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-325740-waltco-mdv-series-liftgate-recall-26e029000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# WALTCO MDV SERIES LIFTGATE - Recall 26E029000 — NHTSA record 325740

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date May 12, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: WALTCO MDV SERIES LIFTGATE - Recall 26E029000
- **Reason**: Hiab USA Inc. (Hiab) is recalling certain Waltco MDV series liftgates. The deck pins may break, resulting in the liftgate platform falling. A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Hiab USA Inc.
- **Quantity**: 168
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 325740

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26E029000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: WALTCO MDV SERIES LIFTGATE. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: May 12, 2026
- **Manufacturer start**: Apr 1, 2024
- **Manufacturer end**: Mar 16, 2026
- **Owner notification**: Jun 1, 2026
- **Record created**: May 13, 2026

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Hiab will inspect the platform bushings and hydraulic systems and replace the deck pins, free of charge. Hiab will work with vehicle manufacturers to repair the vehicles. Owners may contact Hiab customer service at (440) 601-8852.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26E029000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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