NHTSA campaign 18V218000 · Doepker campaign HG201801
Doepker Recall 18V-218: Main Rails may Fail
NHTSA recall 18V218000 (Doepker campaign HG201801) was reported by Doepker Industries Ltd. on April 5, 2018, with 25 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Doepker HG Flatdeck Semi for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on May 1, 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 18V218000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V218000 (also written 18V-218 or 18V218)
- Filed by
- Doepker Industries Ltd.
- Doepker campaign number
- HG201801
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 25 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 18V218000. 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.
Doepker
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V218000.
Defect description
Doepker Industries Ltd. (Doepker) is recalling certain 2015-2016 53' Tridem Galvanized Highboy Flatdeck Semi trailers. The lower rail main beam flanges may crack, possibly causing the load to shift and spill onto the road.
Safety consequence
If the load shifts and spills onto the roadway, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Doepker will notify owners, and dealers will provide rental trailers, and replace the frames, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2018. Owners may contact Doepker customer service at 1-306-598-2171. Doepker's number for this recall is HG201801.
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 18V218000
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.