2013–2018 Mcelrath Trailers 818I & 2017–2018 Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800 + 1 more recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers (McElrath Trailers) is recalling certain 2013-2018 818I, 2017-2018 VX50-800, VX30-800, VX50-800LT, and VX30-800LT trailers. A weld on the trailer neck may fail.
💥 The risk
Failure of this weld in the neck portion of the trailer could result in instability of the trailer causing a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
McElrath Trailers will notify owners and dealers will install reinforcements to the hitch area of the trailer frame, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2018. Owners may contact McElrath Trailers customer service at 1-864-814-2220.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V182000
- Manufacturer
- Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers
- Vehicles affected
- 272
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Owner phone
- 1-864-814-2220
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 3, 2018
- Built
- Mar 8, 2017 – Mar 15, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.safercar.gov.