NHTSA campaign 18V182000
Mcelrath Trailers Recall 18V-182: Trailer Neck Weld May Fail
NHTSA recall 18V182000 was reported by Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers on March 19, 2018, with 272 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mcelrath Trailers 818I, Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800 and Mcelrath Trailers VX50-800 for model years 2013–2018. Owners were notified on May 3, 2018, 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 18V182000 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
- 18V182000 (also written 18V-182 or 18V182)
- Filed by
- Conel, LLC dba McElrath Trailers
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 272 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 53.31% (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 18V182000. 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.
Mcelrath Trailers
Mcelrath Trailers 818I
Mcelrath Trailers VX30-800
Mcelrath Trailers VX50-800
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V182000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer 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.
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 18V182000
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.