NHTSA campaign 17V489000 · Manufacturer campaign VSB 154
Mcelrath Trailers Recall 17V-489: Trailer Neck may Detach
NHTSA recall 17V489000 (Manufacturer campaign VSB 154) was reported by Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers on August 3, 2017, with 105 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800 and Mcelrath Trailers VX50-800 for model years 2015–2017. Owners were notified on September 19, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V489000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V489000 (also written 17V-489 or 17V489)
- Filed by
- Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers
- Manufacturer campaign number
- VSB 154
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 105 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 77.14% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V489000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V489000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the trailer neck separates from the rear of the trailer there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V489000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.