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2017 Mcelrath Trailers VX50-800 — federal recalls on file

3 federal recalls reported for the 2017 Mcelrath Trailers VX50-800

These are federal recalls reported for the 2017 Mcelrath Trailers VX50-800. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

20V-060 Open recall Jan 31, 2020

Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers

STRUCTURE

Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers (McElrath Trailers) is recalling certain 2016-2020 VX50-800 and VX30-800 trailers. The welded area of a structural joint of the trailer frame may crack from fatigue.

Risk: The cracked welds may affect the trailer's handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: McElrath Trailers will notify owners, and Vermeer dealers will add additional trailer frame gussets to reinforce the welding area, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2020. Owners may contact McElrath Trailers customer service at 1-888-686-7278. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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18V-182 Open recall Mar 19, 2018

Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers

STRUCTURE

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.

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.

Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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17V-489 Open recall Aug 3, 2017

Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers (McElrath Trailers) is recalling certain 2015-2017 VX30-800 and VX50-800 trailers. The frame on the trailers may deform at the transition of straight and angled lateral portions, possibly resulting in the trailer neck separating from the rear portion of the trailer.

Risk: If the trailer neck separates from the rear of the trailer there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: McElrath has notified owners, and dealers will add bracing to the trailer to reduce deflection in the side rails and tongue area, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2017. Owners may contact McElrath Trailers customer service at 1-864-814-2220. McElrath's number for this recall is VSB 154. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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